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The Department of Economics is seeking a skilled finance administrator to support teaching, research and departmental activities.

In this key position, you will prepare and analyse management information to support informed decision-making, assist in the preparation of management accounts and budget forecasts including our five-year financial plan, facilitate the procurement of a range goods and services and be the go-to expert for finance queries.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so. 

**Job Title:** Finance Assistant
**Location:** Coventry
**Salary:** £24,000 - £28,000 per annum
**Contract:** Permanent

**About the Role:**

We are looking for a detail-oriented **Finance Assistant** to join a dynamic finance team for a growing company in Coventry. You will play a key role in supporting daily financial operations and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

**Key Responsibilities:**


* Assist with accounts payable and receivable processes
* Prepare and maintain financial reports and records
* Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies
* Support month-end closing processes and audits
* Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities

**What You Bring:**


* Previous experience in a finance or accounting role (preferred)
* Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
* Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
* Good communication and organisational abilities

**Benefits:**


* Competitive salary
* Flexible working hours and potential for remote work
* Comprehensive health insurance package
* Employee assistance programme for mental health support
* Team-building activities and social events
* Professional development and training opportunities

About Us
The Heart of England Co-operative Society is seeking a skilled and passionate Head of Finance to join our Finance team. We are committed to providing outstanding service to our communities while fostering a positive and growth-oriented work environment. If you're looking to make an impact, contribute to continuous improvement, and be part of a supportive team culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Role Overview
As the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the month-end close process, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and providing valuable financial insights to both the executive team and the wider business. This role is a key part of our finance leadership team, requiring hands-on involvement in year-end accounts, liaising with auditors, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end process to deliver timely financial close.
- Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring high performance and efficiency.
- Provide commercial finance support to aid the monitoring and growth of business plans.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports, scenario analyses, and provide actionable insights.
- Enhance cash flow, balance sheet, and profit and loss (P&L) forecasting.
- Review cash flow forecasts to manage debt levels effectively.
- Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, preparing commentary with key recommendations.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
- Collaborate across departments to align financial targets and objectives.

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications: A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with over 5 years of accounting experience.

Experience:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
- Experience with year-end accounts, working with auditors, and managing tax computations.
- Demonstrated experience in managing financial reporting, delivering commercial finance support, and working with large data sets.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a finance team.

Skills:
- Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skills, with experience in scenario planning and data analysis.

Attributes:
- A growth mindset with a desire for continuous learning.
- Ability to work as part of a team and foster positive relationships across the Society.
- A passion for innovation and improvement.

Desirable Skills
- Experience using the Access accounting package.
- Previous experience in the retail industry.

Why Join Us?

- Become a vital part of a respected community-focused organisation.
- Opportunity for career growth, with the potential to develop into a senior role as the deputy to the Finance Director.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment that values continuous improvement and innovation.

Assist with maintenance of the trusts financial systems on a day to day. (Demonstrate prior experience of administrative systems related tasks) Carry out in a timely manner period end routines. Uploading various feeds from external systems. Payroll feed, supply chain feed. Review and process e-forms. Awareness of the mechanics of system Interfaces. To provide periodic reports supporting good system governance. Supporting the process of maintaining system hierarchies in line with SFI's and the Authorized signatory database. To be responsible for maintaining documentation relating to system maintenance tasks, regular review and updates of procedures. To assist with planned developments by testing upgrades and documenting processes. To assist with changes to working practices or procedures to utilize enhanced or automated system capabilities to ease manual workloads and Maintain documentation to an auditable standard for new user setups and other similar requests. Provide first line of support on Integra helpdesk. Assist with the safeguarding of Integra software and password access and security. Assist with carrying out Month end and Year-end routines. Assist with the implementation of recommendations provided by internal or external audit. For further details of the job role please see attached job description.

Provide support and advice to Groups during the production of business cases. This will include the application of recognised investment appraisal techniques to improve decision making. The Senior Head of Group Finance should advise on financial risks and be able to articulate both long and short term consequences to enable decision making. The Senior Head of Group Finance should ensure that the Associate Director of Financial Management is aware of financial consequences of business cases being approved or in the planning pipeline. Work with the Groups to ensure that benchmarking data provided from the Performance and Information Department is understood at an operational level, and utilise this information together with value for money audits, to ensure best practice and optimal utilisation of resources. Work with procurement to negotiate external contracts with suppliers, including provision of financial advice on the outcome of tender evaluations. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Our client, a leading energy company dedicated to sustainable and innovative solutions, is seeking a Finance Lead for the UK Investment Governance Process. This role supports the local portfolio team in evaluating and challenging investment decisions, and leads the month-end and planning processes, providing insightful commentary to guide management.

This is an initial three-month contract with the possibility of extension. The role is hybrid, requiring two days per week in the Coventry office. It is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the month-end financial process for IT operational costs and projects, including journals, reporting, and asset management in SAP. Collaborate with Digital Technology teams to gather insights, delivering in-depth analysis and feedback to senior managers through regular performance reviews. Liaise with Pillar Finance Managers on impairment reviews as needed.
• Review and critically assess Product/Project Investment Approvals or similar submissions from operational businesses, evaluating their financial justification and strategic relevance. Contribute to the development and enforcement of investment policies and standards.
• Partner with the Digital Technology team to establish a clear framework and process for forecasting that meets the requirements of the UK, Pillar, EDT, and Group planning levels, ensuring accurate representation in planning systems from both functional and segmental perspectives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial and commercial processes, including automation, by collaborating with the CS Digital and Innovation team.
• Engage in regular performance management discussions with budget holders within Digital Technology.
• Provide support across the Central Functions team as needed to promote efficiency and insight, and contribute to strategic projects as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with relevant experience in financial roles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support and hold accountable both finance and non-finance senior leaders.
• Proven ability to coordinate the financial planning process through effective collaboration and organizational skills.
• Commercially minded, with the capability to challenge financial decisions.
• Strong focus on process improvement.

Please note:

Should your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any assignment offer with our client will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Barring Service.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

As a member of the Financial Accounts team you will aid in the team’s objective for ensuring the integrity of the Trust banking reconciliations, cash flow forecasts, general ledger and associated feeder systems in accordance with the Trusts’ Standing Financial Instructions and internal office procedures. This role will ensure supplier payments are made on time, that accounts are accurate and maintained effectively through monitoring from this role, along with supporting the Financial accountants with providing information to internal and external audit.

The main responsibilities is indicative of the kinds of task you will be expected to perform. You may not necessarily take the lead in performing all of these duties but you will need to be aware of how and when they need to be done and may have to provide cover when other members of the team are absent.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled individual to join the Financial Accounts Team. This post provides direct support to the Assistant Financial Accountant and will proactively contribute to the production of the Trust's monthly financial information and annual statutory accounts.

Working as part of a team ,the post holder will contribute to the efficient operation of the Financial Accounts team, covering treasury and balance sheet control, utilising a range of systems and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel.



Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

1. Conducting the Trust’s daily treasury management duties. Producing a daily cash flow statement for the management of funds in the Trust’s Commercial and Paymaster bank accounts and processing any necessary payments in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and internal procedures.

2. Maintaining the Trust’s Office of the Paymaster General or Lloyds cash book on the cash management system, reconciling to the bank statements on a daily basis and resolving any discrepancies enabling the accurate production of financial reports and cash flow forecasts. Producing a full monthly cashbook to bank statement reconciliation to enable the accurate production of financial reports and cash flow forecasts.

3. Responsibility for ensuring suppliers are paid on time by producing the weekly payment run and associated files and remittances. Ensuring payments are correctly allocated to suppliers in the purchase ledger system.

4. Responsibility for producing the weekly payment run and associated files and remittances. Ensuring payments are correctly allocated to suppliers in the purchase ledger system.

5. Reconciling and clearing control accounts in accordance with internal procedures and within agreed timescales, resolving any discrepancies or referring them to the appropriate person, to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024

The Senior Head of Group Finance will be an integrated vital member of the clinical groups Board and will participate fully in the agenda for both financial and non-financial performance and arising issues.

The Senior Head of Group Finance will be supporting the Clinical Support Services Specialty and provide overall financial leadership and strategic direction ensuring that finance delivers a high quality customer focused service.

They will take overall responsibility for staff development and performance for the staff in the Financial Management Team that they lead.

They will take overall responsibility for the regular reporting of financial performance management information to the groups that they support and to the relevant Trust Committee’s/Board as part of the Integrated Finance Report.

They will ensure efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and business focus of financial systems and processes across the groups they support.

They will take a strategic lead for ensuring that the Group operational expenditure is fit for purpose for Service Line Reporting.

They will deputise for the Associate Director of Financial Management and the Group Management Team as and when appropriate.

They will be required to make decisions within their own interpretation and understanding of national policies and professional standards.

1.The post will manage and provide leadership and direction to the members of the group finance team, providing strategic, financial, and individual objectives to each member of staff.

2.Line manage staff within their respective financial management teams, taking responsibility for recruitment and selection decisions, appraisal, performance management, sickness absence, planning, agreeing monitoring of departmental workload.

3.Developing the skills and competencies of staff through training and development activities, ensuring progress towards individual Personal Development Plans is maintained, reviewed, and updated.

4. Support the development and maintenance of the Financial Management training programmes for clinicians and managers at all levels throughout the Trust. Actively contribute to content and running of sessions.

5.Ensure own and the team compliance with the Trust’s mandatory training requirements.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Provide support and advice to Groups during the production of business cases. This will include the application of recognised investment appraisal techniques to improve decision making. The Senior Head of Group Finance should advise on financial risks and be able to articulate both long and short term consequences to enable decision making.

The Senior Head of Group Finance should ensure that the Associate Director of Financial Management is aware of financial consequences of business cases being approved or in the planning pipeline.

Work with the Groups to ensure that benchmarking data provided from the Performance and Information Department is understood at an operational level, and utilise this information together with value for money audits, to ensure best practice and optimal utilisation of resources.

Work with procurement to negotiate external contracts with suppliers, including provision of financial advice on the outcome of tender evaluations.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Sunday 22 Sep 2024

JOB TITLE: Customer Support

SALARY: £23,500

LOCATION(S): Coventry covering our friendly branches
HOURS: 35 hours a week, including some Saturdays

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time

About this opportunity
Do you want to be part of a team that makes a genuine difference to customers, businesses and communities?

As one of our Customer Support colleagues, you'll learn, grow and develop within an inclusive organisation with genuine values focussed on putting people first.

You could be in one of our branches helping our customers side by side, or working from home, doing your best to help the person at the other end of the line (we also connect via social media, web-chat and remote advice video calls).

You'll learn to make the most of your best talent - helping people. You'll show you care and understand what matters to them and if you don't know the answer then you'll have access to a supportive team that do.

From Day 1 we'll provide all the training and support you'll need. Join us and, as well as making a difference to customers, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career where you're free to be yourself. Great colleagues, transforming workspaces, potential hybrid working and a wide variety of career opportunities - you'll find them all here.

About us
From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• Crucially, you're a people person - to be honest and genuine, caring about helping people with their finances (no previous financial services experience required)
• The ability to quickly build relationships to give customers a fantastic experience.
• The passion to put yourself in the customers' shoes, show empathy, acting with care and integrity - taking time to resolve queries and giving our customers confidence in the service you're providing.
• The commitment to deliver on your promises and going above and beyond for your customer.
• A genuine teammate - collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure your customers' needs are met.
• If located in in one of our hybrid locations, you will need to meet our Homeworking criteria, for example, a quiet, private room at home, stable internet connection.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?

Apply today and find out more. (Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.)

A full-time/part-time branch-based opportunity working XX hours per week.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Operational Finance Manager

Hours: 40hrs per week (Monday to Friday)

Salary: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Generous annual bonus

Location: Remote, West Midlands and surrounding area

Our client's operational finance team have a rare opportunity for an Operational Finance Manager to join their established team. This varied role will include providing support and guidance to management teams across the business to ensure company financial, operational, and administrative policies and procedures are adhered to. You will support business improvement though the analysis of operational delivery, identifying systematic failures, shortfalls, and variances in performance, and taking corrective action for process change for continuous improvement.

With a rapidly expanding portfolio of care homes and hospitals across the UK, this role is key to ensuring the delivery exceptional service to more than 250 sites across the country.

This is a permanent, remote position, with regular travel across the UK. Our client is offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:

• Competitive starting salary
• Generous annual bonus
• £7,500 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Ability to work from home
• Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets
• Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence
• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Required experience and qualifications:

• Proven experience of leading a multidisciplinary team, ideally in an NHS or private healthcare setting
• Experience of delivering service improvement
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to builds strong and collaborative relationships
• Full UK driving licence, with the flexibility to travel across the UK

Role and responsibilities:

• Manage a team of Sales Ledger Administrators, Sales Ledger Team Leaders, and Senior Regional Administrators
• Ensure accurate and timely resident billing
• Direct Sales Ledger Team Leaders and Senior Regional Administrators to support homes
• Ensure payments received are posted and allocated
• Oversee credit control across the business, ensuring resources are effectively working together to reduce debt and credits
• Support senior management teams with financial administration issues and address concerns
• Ensure home based administration teams are appropriately trained, including induction and refresher training
• Provide development training to managers in respect of understanding their management accounts and financial performance
• Maintain information in respect to complaints and debt cases requiring third party legal support.
• Support the professional development of team members
• Develop reporting for directors to enable them to take appropriate decisions

If you’d like to use your finance expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.

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Job Reference: CTNPO5123

Job Responsibilities Financial Control Responsible for the integrity of the Financial Ledger by ensuring that the coding structure is maintained in line with the national NHS coding manual and ensuring the accuracy of data contained within the Financial Ledger. Financial Accounting Responsible for the submission of statutory and other financial returns to NHS England Responsible for the Financial Accounting team, to ensure accurate ledger accounting and reporting. Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of VAT returns, and VAT/tax advice to colleagues. Responsible for the Treasury and Cashiering functions, ensuring effective financial control over the treasury activities and effective use of Trust cash reserves. Responsible for the Accounts Payable team, ensuring accurate and timely payment of suppliers. Responsible for the Accounts Receivable team, ensuring accurate and timely collection of income due. Responsible for working with other departments in the Trust to develop the capital programme and produce monthly monitoring reports. Responsible for maintaining the Trusts fixed asset accounting register. Providing financial information for the production of the monthly Trust Board report and supplying accurate data for input to the monthly returns required by NHS England, the ICB and any other ad hoc returns. Producing financial reports and information for Committees, Groups, Senior Management and other departments on a regular and ad hoc basis. Responsible for ensuring proper procedure notes exist for the Trusts financial services staff and for the development of internal departmental quality standards. Responsible for maintaining and developing effective financial controls and procedures. Overall responsibility for the NHS agreement of balances quarterly exercise within the recommended timescales and ensuring the accuracy of the information reported to the Department of Health. Financial Management Have lead responsibility for the production of financial management reports to agreed deadlines, including analysis of variances from plan, and make recommendations on resource control to ensure that expenditure is contained within available resources. Ensure that Trust budgets are set in accordance with the agreed internal budget setting policy and within available resources. Compile the annual Trust expenditure budget and ensure that robust systems for control of budgetary amendments are developed, implemented and maintained throughout the year. Ensure that budgetary control and performance monitoring systems are developed, implemented and maintained. Responsible for financial systems maintenance and systems development, ensuring integrity of financial ledgers and identifying opportunities for improving technologies. Responsible for the central Financial Management team providing support to corporate budget holders, managing the Trusts financial systems and co-ordinating the production of the monthly budget statements for the organisation. Service Provision/Governance Manage the Financial Services teams in line with good practice and NHS policy, guidance and standards. Provide professional financial support and advice to staff within the finance services function and its customers. Ensure systems, procedures and processes are developed and implemented to deliver agreed services in a transparent and accountable manner. Continuously review and develop financial systems so that financial transactions are accurately and promptly recorded and that information produced can be relied upon for effective decision-making. Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing appropriate support and information to enable them to undertake their reviews. Co-ordinate the implementation of audit recommendations in a timely manner and monitor and report on progress. Develop and maintain financial risk register and business continuity plans Produce relevant, timely and accurate ad hoc reports as requested by Trust Managers and external stakeholders, as required. Deputise for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer on financial accounting matters (in line with main job role) as required. Staffing Ensure the corporate finance teams operate within a culture of openness, transparency, responsiveness and, efficiency and provide a customer-focused service. Responsible for line-managing and developing staff within the corporate finance teams, ensuring that all staff have agreed objectives, a personal development plan and annual performance reviews so that the provision of services to customers is continuously maintained and improved. Team-working Working with and supporting colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service. Working with colleagues to ensure that cover and support are provided across each area. Take lead responsibility for key areas of the service, including: o Management of: Financial Accounting Treasury and Cashiers Capital Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Financial management to Corporate teams (including Estates) o NHSE and ICB returns / Board report Co-ordination / submission Monthly monitoring Financial plan Ad hoc o Year-end / financial accounts Production of final accounts Liaising with Internal Audit, providing support and information to enable them to undertake their reviews Liaising with External Auditors to manage the final accounts audit process o Capital Maintenance and development of the fixed asset register Capital programme development Programme monitoring PFI accounting Capital reporting Management of capital limits o Accounts Payable Manage the Agreement of Balances (AOB) process Achieving targets for the Better Payment Practice Code (BPPC), formerly Public Sector Payment Policy (PSPP) o Accounts Receivable Manage the Agreement of Balances (AOB) process Oversee the debt recovery procedures, working with the Contracting team where contractual issues arise Referrals to a third party collection agency Manage the administration and accounting for Bad Debt provisions and Write-offs Manage and report on Aged Debtors and Creditors o Liaising with Strategy Team re the alignment of the Long-Term Financial Model with the Trusts strategy o Analysis and understanding of national announcements Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB qualified accountant Committed to personal development with evidence of CPD Knowledge and Skills Essential Expert knowledge of technical accounting standards, including IFRSs Effective decision maker Able to analyse problems and generate and implement solutions Ability to analyse and interpret data and present a logical argument Report writing skills able to demonstrate a clear analytical approach Experience Essential Recent financial accounting or reporting experience Recent experience of technical accounting issues Experienced in leading teams Personal Attributes Essential Focus on quality and performance Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships Self Awareness able to reflect, learn from situations and continuously improve Resilience remains positive in the face of difficulties and accesses help and support when needed For more information on this role please see the attached person specification.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance professional to join Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust as Associate Director of Finance – Assurance.

In this role, you will be a pivotal member of the Finance, Contracting and Procurement team.

You will provide leadership to the Financial Assurance function, that incorporates financial services and treasury management, corporate financial management, capital planning and finance systems development. You will have responsibility for financial reporting and lead the production of the Trust’s annual accounts. You will also support the development of the Trust’s financial strategy and the production of financial plans. You will act as the primary liaison with external partners and regulators.

To succeed in this role you’ll need to have expert technical accounting knowledge and strong communication skills to build effective relationships. You’ll have a passion for continuous development of our people, our skills and processes.

This role is responsible for providing leadership to the Financial Assurance function.

Responsibilities include:

Providing a comprehensive financial accounting service – including treasury management, VAT, accounts payable and receivable.

Capital planning and management.

Management of the corporate financial management team, supporting corporate budget holders, producing monthly budget reports and providing financial advice

Consolidation of the Trust’s in year financial position.

Production of financial reports for Trust Boards and Committees and completion of returns to the local ICB and NHS England.

Support the development of the Trust’s financial strategy and produce the annual and longer term financial plans.

Completion of the Trust’s annual accounts.

Developing and maintaining financial controls.

Developing finance systems and processes with a focus on improvements in quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Providing expert, technical financial advice.

Act as the day to day contact with Internal and External Audit and the local ICB finance team.

Staff development and leadership, ensuring our people have the appropriate skills to perform their role, developing a culture of continuous improvement.

For more information on this role please see the attached job description.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

· generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

· flexible working opportunities

· excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

· salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

· discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

· wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

· staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Control
• Responsible for the integrity of the Financial Ledger by ensuring that the coding structure is maintained in line with the national NHS coding manual and ensuring the accuracy of data contained within the Financial Ledger.

Financial Accounting
• Responsible for the submission of statutory and other financial returns to NHS England
• Responsible for the Financial Accounting team, to ensure accurate ledger accounting and reporting.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of VAT returns, and VAT/tax advice to colleagues.
• Responsible for the Treasury and Cashiering functions, ensuring effective financial control over the treasury activities and effective use of Trust cash reserves.
• Responsible for the Accounts Payable team, ensuring accurate and timely payment of suppliers.
• Responsible for the Accounts Receivable team, ensuring accurate and timely collection of income due.
• Responsible for working with other departments in the Trust to develop the capital programme and produce monthly monitoring reports.
• Responsible for maintaining the Trusts’ fixed asset accounting register.
• Providing financial information for the production of the monthly Trust Board report and supplying accurate data for input to the monthly returns required by NHS England, the ICB and any other ad hoc returns.
• Producing financial reports and information for Committees, Groups, Senior Management and other departments on a regular and ad hoc basis.
• Responsible for ensuring proper procedure notes exist for the Trusts’ financial services staff and for the development of internal departmental quality standards.
• Responsible for maintaining and developing effective financial controls and procedures.
• Overall responsibility for the NHS agreement of balances quarterly exercise within the recommended timescales and ensuring the accuracy of the information reported to the Department of Health.

Financial Management

§ Have lead responsibility for the production of financial management reports to agreed deadlines, including analysis of variances from plan, and make recommendations on resource control to ensure that expenditure is contained within available resources.

§ Ensure that Trust budgets are set in accordance with the agreed internal budget setting policy and within available resources.

§ Compile the annual Trust expenditure budget and ensure that robust systems for control of budgetary amendments are developed, implemented and maintained throughout the year.

§ Ensure that budgetary control and performance monitoring systems are developed, implemented and maintained.

§ Responsible for financial systems maintenance and systems development, ensuring integrity of financial ledgers and identifying opportunities for improving technologies.
• Responsible for the central Financial Management team providing support to corporate budget holders, managing the Trust’s financial systems and co-ordinating the production of the monthly budget statements for the organisation.

Service Provision/Governance
• Manage the Financial Services teams in line with good practice and NHS policy, guidance and standards.
• Provide professional financial support and advice to staff within the finance services function and its customers.
• Ensure systems, procedures and processes are developed and implemented to deliver agreed services in a transparent and accountable manner.
• Continuously review and develop financial systems so that financial transactions are accurately and promptly recorded and that information produced can be relied upon for effective decision-making.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing appropriate support and information to enable them to undertake their reviews.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of audit recommendations in a timely manner and monitor and report on progress.
• Develop and maintain financial risk register and business continuity plans
• Produce relevant, timely and accurate ad hoc reports as requested by Trust Managers and external stakeholders, as required.
• Deputise for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer on financial accounting matters (in line with main job role) as required.

Staffing
• Ensure the corporate finance teams operate within a culture of openness, transparency, responsiveness and, efficiency and provide a customer-focused service.
• Responsible for line-managing and developing staff within the corporate finance teams, ensuring that all staff have agreed objectives, a personal development plan and annual performance reviews so that the provision of services to customers is continuously maintained and improved.

Team-working

· Working with and supporting colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service.

· Working with colleagues to ensure that cover and support are provided across each area.

· Take lead responsibility for key areas of the service, including:

o Management of:

§ Financial Accounting

§ Treasury and Cashiers

§ Capital

§ Accounts Payable

§ Accounts Receivable

§ Financial management to Corporate teams (including Estates)

o NHSE and ICB returns / Board report

§ Co-ordination / submission

§ Monthly monitoring

§ Financial plan

§ Ad hoc

o Year-end / financial accounts

§ Production of final accounts

§ Liaising with Internal Audit, providing support and information to enable them to undertake their reviews

§ Liaising with External Auditors to manage the final accounts audit process

o Capital

§ Maintenance and development of the fixed asset register

§ Capital programme development

§ Programme monitoring

§ PFI accounting

§ Capital reporting

§ Management of capital limits

o Accounts Payable

§ Manage the Agreement of Balances (AOB) process

§ Achieving targets for the Better Payment Practice Code (BPPC), formerly Public Sector Payment Policy (PSPP)

o Accounts Receivable

§ Manage the Agreement of Balances (AOB) process

§ Oversee the debt recovery procedures, working with the Contracting team where contractual issues arise

§ Referrals to a third party collection agency

§ Manage the administration and accounting for Bad Debt provisions and Write-offs

§ Manage and report on Aged Debtors and Creditors

o Liaising with Strategy Team re the alignment of the Long-Term Financial Model with the Trust’s strategy

o Analysis and understanding of national announcements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

· CCAB qualified accountant

· Committed to personal development with evidence of CPD

Knowledge and Skills

Essential
• Expert knowledge of technical accounting standards, including IFRSs
• Effective decision maker
• Able to analyse problems and generate and implement solutions
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and present a logical argument
• Report writing skills – able to demonstrate a clear analytical approach

Experience

Essential
• Recent financial accounting or reporting experience
• Recent experience of technical accounting issues
• Experienced in leading teams

Personal Attributes

Essential
• Focus on quality and performance
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Self Awareness – able to reflect, learn from situations and continuously improve
• Resilience – remains positive in the face of difficulties and accesses help and support when needed

For more information on this role please see the attached person specification.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Sep 2024

Your new company
Hays are delighted to be partnering exclusively with The University of Warwick (Warwick Business School) who are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join their research division on a permanent basis.

Your new role
As the Finance Business Partner, you will support the financial planning and monitoring of research activity, and provide advice and guidance within the school. This role could suit someone who is newly qualified or someone qualified, looking for a new challenge within the Education Industry.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the production of detailed budgets for the school's research activities
• Produce a robust research income forecast for the School
• Prepare detailed quarterly and year-end monitoring statements for all research awards, update out-turn forecasts and ensure that all variances from forecast are discussed with budget holders and fully analysed.
• Act as an advisor on financial matters for relevant school budget holders, including attending meetings to discuss and influence performance, advising on applying financial regulations, training budget holders and disseminating financial management best practice.
• Advise the Chief Finance Officer and Head of Finance of any major emergent issues with respect to Research
• Supporting faculty by costing research grant bids and advising as necessary to maximise accuracy and benefit to the school whilst ensuring adherence to funder rules.
• Maintaining and improving systems for recording and monitoring the financial activities of all research activities to enable revenue, overheads and individual staff funding to be accurately forecast throughout the planning cycle. Ensure that research funding statements are kept up to date and that effective communication with research leads is maintained
• Provide professional supervision of the financial administration role of Research Activity support staff, ensure the correct procedures and processes are followed in relation both to individual bids and to the overall administration of the activity;
• Engage with University and school working groups as required, including analysing information and data and providing briefings and recommendations.
• Maximise the use of SAP to improve the efficiency and flow of information.
• Check and authorise purchase orders, fee payment requests and sales invoices and contribute to the management of other financial processing functions as required. Maintain system notes to ensure school financial procedures are fully documented for both finance staff and other users.
• To contribute to specific projects, for example, costings for new programmes, periodic costing reviews, and the provision of ad hoc information.

What you'll need to succeed

• Be an ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Extensive financial management experience
• Experience of budgeting and monitoring complex activities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication/stakeholder management
• The ability to pick up variances and advise on best practice
• Strong management accounting/project accounting experience

What you'll get in return

• Competitive remuneration package which includes;
• A salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per anum
• Up to 20% pension contribution
• 30 days annual leave + bank holiday

What you need to do now
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What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Criteria

• GCSE’s grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Full driving license and own transport
• Work with minimum supervision
• Experience of using all Microsoft Office applications, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a busy finance environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Decisive and acts promptly under pressure
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Working in a busy finance office and being adaptable to changing work patterns
• Ability to work alone, and be part of a team and be self-motivated
• Ability to manage a substantial workload and prioritise effectively
• Respect confidentiality and the sensitive nature of working within a school environment
• To work with frequent interruptions
• Able to attend meetings as and when required.



Desirable Criteria



• Familiar with public sector accounting
• 2 A Levels (or equivalents)
• Desire to complete AAT qualification
• Experience with working with a financial system although full training will be given
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Having an understanding of GDPR
• Proactive approach to training and development
• Mentoring new team members

















What the school offers its staff



We can offer you:



• A supportive, collaborative and friendly staff environment in a stunning school setting where you will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Finham Park Multi-Acedemy Trust students.
• A world-class professional development programme with the school being a strategic partner in The Lion Alliance which offers a range of ITT, early careers, middle and senior leader development programmes through the National College, SSAT and the Chartered College of Teaching. There is a passion for teaching and learning evident and recent speakers have included Tom Sherrington, Dylan Wiliam, and Harry Fletcher-Wood.
• A range of health and wellbeing services through the MAT and external services.
• Free, on-site car parking.
• Staff fitness suite.
• School social events.
• A commitment to staff well-being.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Conducting the Trusts daily treasury management duties. Producing a daily cash flow statement for the management of funds in the Trusts Commercial and Paymaster bank accounts and processing any necessary payments in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and internal procedures. Maintaining the Trusts Office of the Paymaster General or Lloyds cash book on the cash management system, reconciling to the bank statements on a daily basis and resolving any discrepancies enabling the accurate production of financial reports and cash flow forecasts. Producing a full monthly cashbook to bank statement reconciliation to enable the accurate production of financial reports and cash flow forecasts. Responsibility for ensuring suppliers are paid on time by producing the weekly payment run and associated files and remittances. Ensuring payments are correctly allocated to suppliers in the purchase ledger system. Responsibility for producing the weekly payment run and associated files and remittances. Ensuring payments are correctly allocated to suppliers in the purchase ledger system. Reconciling and clearing control accounts in accordance with internal procedures and within agreed timescales, resolving any discrepancies or referring them to the appropriate person, to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger. Support in preparing the monthly VAT return in accordance with the regulations, guidelines and statutory time limits set down by HM Revenue & Customs, ensuring all inputs and outputs are correctly identified and calculated enabling the Trust to correctly account for VAT in a timely manner so as to improve the Trusts cash flow. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of current VAT issues and legislation. Providing information to external and internal audit, to ensure successful, timely audits and supporting the Financial Accountants in this area. Certification of invoice and receipt variances to ensure invoices are processed promptly and creditor records are accurate. Preparing the weekly NHS Supply Chain journals, ensuring their timely and accurate entry onto the general ledger. Entering the invoice on to the purchase ledger system for payment. Administering the weekly payments of Medical and Allied Health professionals via the 24/7 system and completing the associated control accounts. Ensuring the payment and recharges of TempRe invoices and timesheets is completed on a weekly basis as per scheduled deadlines. Preparing and posting transfer and accrual journals as may be required by the Trusts monthly financial reporting procedures and ensuring such journals are done accurately and in accordance with the timescales required by the monthly reporting timetable. Maintaining the Trusts authorised signatory database so as to comply with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and so that the Trust has an up-to-date and accurate record of all current authorised signatories and the limits of their authority. Maintaining an effective working relationship with other individuals of the financial services section, other officers of the Trust and outside organisations to ensure the delivery of a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction. Planning and organising own work schedule to ensure that activities are completed within agreed timescales to deliver an efficient and effective service. Filing source documents in accordance with departmental procedures, ensuring that stored material is readily retrievable to resolve any queries that may arise. Drawing up and maintaining financial and operational procedures relating to the post holders own work in order to ensure that activities are controlled and to help future post holders and providing training and support where necessary. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.