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Would you like to bring your dog to work?

Our client is a progressive SME based near Alton, Hampshire. They are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join the team and contribute to their growth and sustainability efforts.

As the Finance Manager, you will lead the finance team, managing the entire finance function and delivering valuable insights and reporting to support the business. This role is ideal for an accomplished accountant ready to step up and take ownership of financial management, reporting, and team leadership.

What will the Finance Manager role involve?

• Manage month-end accounts, cash flow forecasting, and VAT returns.
• Oversee payroll and ensure precise financial accounting.
• Handle payments, insurance, and prepare external accountant reports for statutory accounts.
• Lead and support the accounts team, ensuring accurate reporting and process improvements.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Manager vacancy:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical accounting, advanced Excel, and proficiency in accounting software (Xero experience is a plus).
• Background in payroll, team management, and process implementation.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and capable of handling sensitive information with discretion.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Manager:

• Generous pension.
• Supportive team.
• Beautiful work environment.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

Do you love the Countryside?

Would you like to bring your dog to work?

Our client is a progressive SME based near Alton, Hampshire. They are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join the team and contribute to their growth and sustainability efforts.

As the Finance Manager, you will lead the finance team, managing the entire finance function and delivering valuable insights and reporting to support the business. This role is ideal for an accomplished accountant ready to step up and take ownership of financial management, reporting, and team leadership.

What will the Finance Manager role involve?

• Manage month-end accounts, cash flow forecasting, and VAT returns.
• Oversee payroll and ensure precise financial accounting.
• Handle payments, insurance, and prepare external accountant reports for statutory accounts.
• Lead and support the accounts team, ensuring accurate reporting and process improvements.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Manager vacancy:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical accounting, advanced Excel, and proficiency in accounting software (Xero experience is a plus).
• Background in payroll, team management, and process implementation.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and capable of handling sensitive information with discretion.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Manager:

• Generous pension.
• Supportive team.
• Beautiful work environment.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

The post holder is responsible for the effective coordination of specific projects and service developments within Women’s services.

This will include ensuring that all financial and operational activity and information objectives are achieved within agreed deadlines together with effective day to day support to the management teams.

The post holder will provide clear managerial support to the Service Management Team and clinical Service Leads, in the delivery of activity targets and best practice tariff.

The post holder will support the line management of back office and front of house A&C teams

The post holder will contribute and be intrinsically involved in the development of service developments reflecting those in the Business Plans and will support the development of business opportunities for Women’s Services .

To work in partnership with the Senior Management Team and Clinical Directors in delivering the objectives of the Division Service.

To be clear about service direction and approach in all aspects of service development

To facilitate and drive change across the Directorates in line with the Divisional change agenda and to do so in conjunction with Management team colleagues and service leads

Ensuring that all staff understand the best practice tariff pathways, targets and systems and to support staff in the delivery of those targets

To assist with Auditing, Report writing and Business Case development for Women’s services.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Full details are available within the Job Description, but the core function of the role is as below

To contribute to the development of a viable business plan for the Directorate and to represent the directorate objectives in that business plan.

To support the financial performance of the directorate liaising with the Directorate Accountant; maintaining expenditure tolerances and ensuring the directorates maximise the income targets identified in the budget

Support the delivery of the cost improvement and productivity programmes identified for the directorates as part of the Directorate plan

Assist the Service teams to manage within their establishment and ensure that across all directorates the use of agency and locum is by exception

Ensure any changes to establishment, replacement of positions and development of cover are properly documented and presented in a justification case which identifies risk, cost implication and income implications

To support production of well - balanced business cases for all service developments or service changes including resource implications, capital requirements and full costs as well as income opportunity and efficiency gain

To support and develop a focus on the profit and loss account for the directorate, which supports the focus of the Directorate, as a Service Line

Work with General Managers, Business Managers and commissioning leads for services to support the successful delivery of the business plan, and ensure awareness of stakeholder priorities within the CSL, as part of informing the business and strategic planning for services

To be aware, of relevant National, Local and internal policy and guidance such as NICE, Specialist Commissioning, Procedures of low clinical value.


This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Aug 2024

Assistant Finance ManagerSalary £45,000 - £50,000


Key Responsibilities:
* Assist with preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies and Group consolidation in accordance with financial reporting standards and best practice
* Working closely with business partners and being a key point of contact to Site & Operations managers during month and year end reporting periods
* Manage, prepare and review the monthly management accounts
* Responsible for the month-end process including preparation, posting and review of journals, completing all balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of monthly movements
* Responsible for accurate reporting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and other debtors and creditors
* Complete weekly and periodic management reports including detailed budget to actual variance analysis, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss
* Support Finance Managers on technical accounting issues including aspects of acquisition accounting.
* Ad-hoc analysis and projects to support the needs of the business

Commercial Reporting:
* Support Finance Managers to review, challenge and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information (MI) to provide maximum insight into company profitability.
* Demonstrate exceptional financial analysis skills
* Work with internal stakeholders including board members to support them on budget setting and monitoring, delivering an excellent business partnering service
* Produce high quality information, data and KPIs, ensuring that information and data produced by the finance teams is transparent, accurate and appropriate for corporate reporting

Person specification:
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to multi task and manage conflicting priorities
* Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to build trust and credibility as well as fit into our company culture and share our values.
* Good problem solving skills
* Ability to work to structured deadlines
* Strong communication skills both verbal and written
* Knowledge of accounting systems and intermediate Excel- Pivot Tables and V-lookups
* Resilient and able to work in an organisation that is undergoing change due to development and growth.
* Is a real Team player
* Able to plan and prioritise workload to ensure objectives are achieved on time.
* Able to identify problems and make decisions, taking appropriate action to resolve

Desirable qualifications/experience:
* Experience of working in a similar role within a medium/ large company.


Essential qualifications/experience:
* Accountancy qualification/part qualification CIMA/ACCA/ ACA.

• Non-contractual 10% bonus on basic salary (based on meeting KPI's and company performance targets)
• Single cover private healthcare
• NEST pension (3% employer contribution, 4% employee)
• Perkbox - benefits platform
• 25 days annual leave

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you a dynamic maternity leader who is experienced in all pillars of governance looking to develop and gain an increasing depth and breadth of experience across the strategic governance platform?

We are looking to recruit an inspiring and influential Head of Women’s Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement of to work with our Director of Midwifery, multidisciplinary teams, local and corporate governance teams and strategic partners on all governance duties. The role will lead a cross site team to deliver a robust, clear and supportive approach to develop a positive safety culture across the services that are aligned to our strategic aims as a merged trust.

In collaboration with the leadership team, the Head of Women’s Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement will support the Director of Midwifery and the leadership teams on the strategic quality governance development. They will act as the lead for the development, co-ordination and implementation of effective Quality Governance framework within the Service to ensure an integrated approach to patient safety and embedding a safety culture and early escalation of risks and issues. This will include an approach to: Quality and Safety, Risk Management, Patient Experience and Education and will include a specific remit to ensure robust processes are in place to meet the service’s requirements for providing excellence in the delivery of care. To have a responsibility for the line management and performance of identified members of the Women’s governance team.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Head of Women’s Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement will support service developments and changes reviewing the associated governance requirements and supporting the assurance processes with a quality improvement approach.

The postholder will work in collaboration across the Local Maternity and Neonatal System to develop key working relationships to support the delivery of national and regional requirements and recommendations which improve the safety and quality of maternity care.

The postholder will demonstrate visible and accessible leadership within services; with a coaching and mentoring approach to support the continued delivery of safe, high quality, clinical care.

The postholder will, in collaboration with the leadership team, role model and ensure; professional behaviours are maintained and upheld by all members of the maternity team; an inclusive, supportive and culturally sensitive environment for staff; alignment with the organisational values and trust vision.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

Roles and Responsibilities The role of Hatters Health PCN Ltd Finance Manager is to provide day to day management of PCN finances working with the PCN Business Manager and Clinical Director to provide accurate budgeting and reporting. The finance Manager will be responsible for: Managing PCN accounts and supporting maximisation of income Preparing accounts for accountants and ensuring end of quarter and end of year returns are completed for pensions, tax and all financial systems Supporting effective budgeting and reporting to ensure up to date information available to support the planning and delivery of services. Ensuring all financial processes are transparent and open for inspection Ensuring accurate budgeting and accountancy systems are maintained. Overseeing the management and reconciliation of bank accounts Preparing invoices and collecting money promptly Making payments promptly and recording correctly Managing and submitting timely claims for ARRS, enhanced services and other contracts Monitoring cash-flow Liaising with designated Payroll company to ensure payroll is run effectively and ensuring BACS compliance. Preparing HMRC submissions and payments Liaising with Primary Care Support England (PCSE) with superannuation queries Managing and overseeing the PCNs pension scheme, retaining accurate records Acting as the primary contact for finance related matters with staff, NHSE, the ICB and practice accountants. Personal development: To take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance To participate in the PCN appraisal scheme. To undertake training as required including mandatory and statutory training To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of the whole primary health care team. To effectively manage own time, workload, and resources. This list is not exhaustive

Set within 1,065 acres of countryside with the River Lea snaking through the grounds, Luton Hoo is the quintessential English country house hotel. Befitting a location of such historical importance, a stay at the hotel will live long in the memory. With our 2 Rosette Restaurant and award winning Adam’s Brasserie we are committed to delivering hospitality to the highest standard. Our five star facilities include 228 unique bedrooms and suites, luxury spa, 18-hole championship golf course, state of the art conference facilities, shooting school and much more.

We are dedicated to the development of our employees. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Finance Manager

Competitive

We treat our people like family and our guests like royalty!

We are now recruiting for a talented Finance Manager to lead the finance team at Luton Hoo Hotel.

What we are looking for:

• At least three years of hotel finance experience, ideally already in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role.
• A strong understanding of compliance requirements, best practice of hotel operations, finance function and standard systems.
• A balance between a methodical and process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting deadlines and finding solutions.
• Ideally a qualified (ACCA/CIMA) accountant. An accountant qualified by experience will also be considered.

About the role:

• Coordinate the completion of all forecasts and budgets as required with the full and active participation of the Management Team.
• Analyse financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotel’s financial objectives.
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Direct and/or prepare all financial reports in accordance with the company’s requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines.
• Ensure financial control procedures and systems are ethical and legal.
• Manage hotel contracts including vendor leases and/or service contracts.
• Take responsibility for accurate accounting records (The Hotel is operated on a semi self-accounting basis)
• Lead the Planning and Forecasting process for Luton Hoo Golf and Spa ensuring financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives.
• Manage the formulation, review and approval process for budgeting within the hotel.
• Develop effectiveness of the Finance function through continuous training and development of the team.

Why Work at Luton Hoo Hotel:

As a Finance Manager, you will receive an excellent range of company benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days paid holiday, increasing by an additional 5 days after 5 years of service
• Free Employee Car Parking on site
• Discounted hotel room rates across our hotels for you, your friends, and family
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Complimentary uniform and dry cleaning services
• Free meals and unlimited hot beverages while on shift
• Pension plan
• Unmatched career progression prospects

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and become our new Finance Manager, apply now!

Are you ready to take the next step on your professional leadership journey and make the move into the Deputy Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology role?

We are looking for a motivated midwifery leader to join the team on our Luton and Dunstable Hospital site. You will have experience in managing and leading maternity services and have commitment to working with service users and supporting staff to be the best they can be. You will be a compassionate leader who is able to display our THRIVE values in everything you do.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey of improvement and development. As a newly integrated organisation caring for 9000 birthing people a year you will be gain good experience of working collaboratively across both sites. A new acute services block will be opening in the Autumn of 2024 which will accommodate a modern and highly equipped Maternity and Neonatal service.

The Deputy Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology supports and deputises for the Head of Midwifery and works alongside the clinical and operational teams in maternity and gynaecology ensuring the smooth running of the unit.

Our five year maternity strategy will be published this summer and you will take on responsibility for the delivery of key areas delegated to you, working with our Local Maternity and Neonatal system partners and our Maternity voices partnership.

If you are interested please contact Hazel Cathcart Head of Midwifery hazel.cathcart@ldh.nhs.uk

The post holder will:
• Provide professional and managerial leadership
• Support the Head of Midwifery to take forward the maternity services transformation plan
• Be accountable for all clinical aspects of quality within delegated service areas.
• To be responsible for monitoring and reviewing service performance ensuring agreed targets are met.
• Initiating and being influential in the creation of new models of care
• Maintain a visible presence where women and families, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely.
• Be a practising midwife, and establish and maintain clinical practice pattern as Deputy Head of Midwifery Improving the Quality and Standards of Care.
• Benchmark high risk services against national and international best practice to develop and deliver evidenced based practice
• Promote and identify women and children’s health needs. Ensure the service women and babies receive are appropriate, accessible when they need them and are delivered in a manner which respects their privacy, dignity and individuality.
• Support HoM in championing user involvement in shaping the maternity service
• Deputise for and assist the Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology
• In partnership with the HoM, prepare the vision and strategy for maternity and its alignment with business planning cycle.
• Participate fully in the activities of the Division and those of the Directorate and Trust as required.
• Represent midwifery and actively participate in Trust and external Forums.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey of improvement and development. As a newly integrated organisation caring for 9000 birthing people a year you will be gain good experience of working collaboratively across both sites. A new acute services block will be opening in the Autumn of 2025 which will accommodate a modern and highly equipped Maternity and Neonatal service.

See full job description.

To work in partnership with the Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology, Senior Midwifery leadership team to provide professional and operational leadership and management of the services, delivering a safe quality service while meeting financial targets.

The Deputy Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology portfolio will include the transformation and development of maternity services, working closely within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all KPIs are met.

Together with the HoM and Director of Midwifery, this role will support the Chief Nurse with the delivery of the wider corporate professional agenda, including the development of innovative strategies for nursing and midwifery to enable a strong and empowered workforce at all levels that is fit for purpose and equipped to deliver excellence in care standards. This also includes securing the workforce for the future.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Head of Midwifery with the development and delivery of clinical services and professional standards and the development of Midwifery leadership.

They will lead on delegated projects within the division and assisting with shaping the Divisional Midwifery direction and strategy with a focus on recruitment and retention working.




This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jul 2024

Finance Manager
£60,000 - £65,000
09:00 - 17:00
Permanent role - fully office based.

Job description:
You'll be responsible for:

• Assist with preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies and Group Consolidation in accordance with financial reporting standards and best practice
• Corporation Tax Reporting and Tax Planning for Year End
• Working closely with business partners and being a key point of contact to Site & Operations managers during month and year-end reporting periods
• Day to day management of one of the functional shared service teams
• Manage, prepare and review the Group Reporting function and monthly Management accounts
• Responsible for the month-end process including preparation, posting and review of journals, completing all balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of monthly movements
• Responsible for accurate reporting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and other debtors and creditors
• Complete weekly and periodic management reports including detailed budget to actual variance analysis, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss
• Manage weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts ensuring the company's working capital are within agreed targets.
• Assist the Group Finance Director with annual budget setting process and preparation of forecasts
• Support with technical accounting issues including aspects of acquisition accounting.
• Ad-hoc analysis and projects to support the needs of the business

Commercial Reporting:

• Review, challenge and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information (MI) to provide maximum insight into company profitability.
• Develop the financial management systems and policies, to improve ways of working and increase efficiency

Job Description

• Drive financial control and reporting to provide greater insight into the business thereby highlighting opportunities to increase profitability and increase margins across the Group
• Demonstrate exceptional financial analysis skills
• Work with internal stakeholders including board members to advise them on budget setting and monitoring, delivering an excellent business partnering service
• Produce high quality information, data and KPIs, ensuring that information and data produced by the finance teams is transparent, accurate and appropriate for corporate reporting

About you

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to multi task and manage conflicting priorities
• Possess strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to build trust and credibility as well as fit into our company culture and share our values.
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to work to structured deadlines
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of accounting systems and intermediate Excel- Pivot Tables and Vlookups
• Resilient and able to work in an organisation that is undergoing change due to development and growth.
• Demonstrates initiative and influences change through an "investigative" and "can do" approach and attitude to all tasks
• Is a real Team player
• Able to plan and prioritise workload to ensure objectives are achieved on time.
• Able to identify problems and make decisions, taking appropriate action to resolve

Must Haves

Accountancy qualification CIMA/ACCA/ ACA - Any applications without being fully qualfied will be rejected

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Are you an experienced building services supervisor, looking to develop your career working for a large health organisation?

If so, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust may have the perfect option for you.



Our Estates team is currently recruiting an Estates Team Leader (Building) to work within our wider estate team.

You will be assisting the Estates Officer by effectively leading and supervising the building trade staff in the installation, maintenance and repair of physical assets (plant, equipment and services).

The ideal candidate will be a technician with a building services background and be able to carry out trade related roles and duties and the role with minimum supervision.

The main responsibilities of the role are to ensure all workshop staff are utilised effectively to organise and carryout day-to-day breakdowns, Planned Preventative Maintenance, to diagnose and repair technically advanced faults, along with new work as required.

The Estates Team Leader will monitor, advise, review, and provide feedback to the trade staff. They will be required to assist in carrying out the objectives of the Estates and Facilities Department.

The post is for a 37.5-hour week Monday - Friday.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Supervision of the building trade staff.

Issuing maintenance jobs to all trades via the MICAD helpdesk.

To complete all mandatory training as required.

Supervision of non – building trade staff.

Cover the other trades Team Leader in times of absence.

Liaison and communication with other departments regarding maintenance activities.

To assist and give guidance to trade staff and contractors where necessary.

Operate relevant permit to work systems.

Assist in carrying out annual appraisals of maintenance staff.

Implement Trust and local policies and propose changes to departmental practices where appropriate.




This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024