Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£64,156

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the Surgical Oncology Finance Manager role within the Cancer and Surgery finance team at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The Finance Manager provides business partnering support to their Directorate in all their monthly, annual and ad hoc financial performance and planning activities. They are responsible for month end reporting for their areas, forecasting and financial planning in conjunction with clinicians and operational managers, consulting with the Directorate General Manager and Deputy Head of Finance and presenting reports at Directorate meetings. They form an integral part of the Directorate’s Management Team.

This person will hold a professional qualification in accountancy (CCAB or equivalent) and will be able to provide evidence of continuous development by having relevant post-qualification experience or significant management accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (NHS experience is beneficial but not essential). Business partnering is a key element of the role so this person must demonstrate strong communication/people skills, the ability to present analysis and influence budget holders.

Experience
Essential criteria include applying the concepts and techniques for budgeting and financial planning, costing and pricing, variance analysis and financial reporting, and dealing with relationships between the balance sheet, revenue accounts and cash flow statements. Experience with presenting and explaining financial information to non-finance staff is also required. The Finance Manager must be able to show an appreciation of the role and responsibilities required.

About you
The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the key financial performance targets for NHS Trusts, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships across finance and non-finance teams. A strong sense of quality and customer focus, along with strong time-management skills, is essential.

Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience, completion of a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification, and evidence of commitment to ongoing personal development are essential. Desirable criteria include significant post qualification experience preferably in a specialist financial management role.