Assistant Finance Manager

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions is a new dynamic organisation working in partnership with a strong organisational and personal development focus.

With approximately 5700 employees and a turnover of £352 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.

The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce.

Job overview

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager. The Assistant Finance Manager is a role within CHS that will provide support to the Finance Director, Senior Finance Manager and Commercial Finance Manager and is a valuable role to support the accuracy of financial reporting and budget management.

The post holder;

• Will provide support to the Senior Finance Manager in the delivery of a full financial business partnering function.
• Will build strong relationships and liaise with a wide range of staff within and external to CHS in providing financial management support.
• Ensure robust financial information is provided to enable budget holders to achieve their financial contribution for the current financial year.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and experienced Assistant Finance Manager to join CHS's finance team.

The post holder will report into the finance manager and will be responsible for a full range of management accounting task, across a wide range of services, assisting the finance manager in the general day to day duties providing financial support to CHS's budget holders

Main duties of the job;

• Discuss financial issues with budget holders, Directorate Management Teams / non-financial managers, external organisations and finance functions which can be complex / contentious / corporate in nature but which make a difference and support the delivery of CHS's financial duties.
• Analyse / interpret / investigate complex financial data, queries and discrepancies which may involve a series of options, being clear on the value added of carrying out such work.

Working for our organisation

CHS is an exciting work place that will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to grow and develop themselves and the future of the company.

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) went live operationally on 1 st September 2018. The company provides estates, facilities and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers.

The company employs 450 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners and porters to engineers and procurement specialists.

CHS is in the process of developing an exciting and innovative commercial strategy which envisages significant growth and development over the next three years.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Discuss financial issues with budget holders, Directorate Management Teams / non-financial managers, external organisations and finance functions which can be complex / contentious / corporate in nature but which make a difference and support the delivery of CHS's financial duties.
• Analyse / interpret / investigate complex financial data, queries and discrepancies which may involve a series of options, being clear on the value added of carrying out such work

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• NVQ level 5 or Professional accountancy qualifications - Certificate Level or Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member (or nearing completion of membership) or Demonstrate equivalent experience to degree level
• Able to demonstrate continuing personal / professional development

Desirable criteria

• Qualified / Part Qualified with a recognised accountancy body (CCAB / CIMA)

Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Recognised accounting packages

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Oracle General Ledger
• ECDL

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a large organisation with complex management structures
• Recent / relevant Financial and or Management Accounting experience
• Ability to communicate financial information in an appropriate manner for non-financial people

Desirable criteria

• Estates and Facilities experience
• Experience in working within the NHS / Foundation Trust/large organisation

Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential criteria

• Excellent written / oral communication
• Persuasive, motivational, and negotiating
• Analytical / problem solve
• Plan and organize own work within policies and procedures
• Attention to detail / accuracy
• Ability to use a keyboard / VDU for significant periods of time

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. CHS will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk .

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £43.85, Standard £26.85 or Basic £26.85) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHS is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

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