Assistant Divisional Finance Manager
Job Description
Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen for both a permanent and a 12-month fixed term role within role within the Division of Women's & Children's Services finance team.
The roles will suit ambitious finance professionals, who are looking to assist the Divisions and its Finance Manager in improving financial control, developing financial processes and helping specialities develop their services, whilst providing appropriate financial analysis and support.
Key to delivery of the Divisions' annual financial plans is the ability to continue to improve efficiency and productivity of services and make ongoing cost improvements. The roles will help support the Divisions' Management and clinical teams in developing initiatives which will help deliver recurring financial balance.
The successful candidates will possess a high level of numeracy and IT skill, a positive, can-do attitude, be able to show initiative and work through problems, possess an enquiring mind and be strong communicators, able to explain financial data to non-finance professionals in an easily understandable way.
The postholders will be responsible for leading projects and pieces of work, as well as assisting in monthly financial reporting and forecasting cycles.
We welcome applications from candidates who will be able to make a positive impact in a complex Division which provides a variety of services to both the local, regional and national population.
Main duties of the job
- Be a key member of the Divisional Management Team and support the Divisional Finance Manager
- Assist the Divisional Finance Manager in providing financial support and financial performance of the division
- Provide support on all aspects of operation and development of financial systems within the division
- Communicate well with both financial and non-finance colleagues to improve financial performanc
Further details can be found on the attached job description.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Mountford ([email protected]). Closing date for applications is 12th January 2025 and interviews held face to face on or around 27th January.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a financial/performance environment
- Experience of producing monthly accounts
- Undertaking reconciliations and other forms of quality checking
- Experience of working to deadlines Experience of working productively to achieve goals with senior managers and other non-finance staff
- Experience of working to deadlines
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A high level of knowledge of management accounting techniques
- The ability to interpret and analyse complex financial information
- Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with senior managers & present complex sensitive information in a way understandable by non - finance staff
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, as well as working knowledge of other Microsoft office applications
- Proven ability to be organised
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- A pro-active approach
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Evidence of a high standard of numeracy and literacy
- Demonstrable progress to CCAB accounting qualification
Desirable
- CCAB Professional Accounting Qualification
- Degree level education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
