(WHB989892) Finance Business Partner

Health Service

15 May

About The Role:

Agile style of working

Job Summary - Reporting to the Head of Finance the post will be responsible for management of the finance team to ensure the effective delivery of :

The provision of financial information, advice and guidance;

The annual budget setting and business planning processes; The production of the annual Statement of Accounts and statutory returns;

The review, development and ongoing maintenance of business processes and systems control functions within Oracle financials

Core responsibilities: -

1. To manage the finance team

2. To plan and co-ordinate team activities to produce detailed budgets which are consistent with the corporate planning parameters and the agreed budget strategy.

3. To plan and co-ordinate team activities to produce and disseminate financial monitoring and projections to agreed timescales and standards.

4. To plan and co-ordinate financial year end activities to comply with statutory reporting requirements.

5. To co-ordinate the completion of grant claims and statistical returns and to liaise with external bodies, auditors and regulators as required

6. To manage and undertake robust financial modelling to support effective service development.

7. To ensure compliance with HMRC requirements (VAT, Corporation Tax).

8. To plan and co-ordinate team activities to comply with the Treasury Management Strategy Statement.

9. To attend and actively participate in management and project teams

10. To analyse and interpret legislation and best practice guidance to support service and procedural developments within finance and wider council services.

11. To develop and maintain a practical knowledge of client service

12. To represent the council on external bodies and working groups and to maintain external professional and institutional contacts.

13. To control, monitor and maintain the use of the Oracle Financials business suite.

14. To deputise for the Head of Finance where appropriate.

15. To plan and co-ordinate the development of financial reporting tools.

16. To lead the development and application of Financial Regulations and Procedures

17. To participate in the development and delivery of financial training to staff within Sandwell Children’s Trust and appropriate partner organisations.

18. To participate in the operation of the Trust’s Appraisal Scheme.

19. It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the Trust's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy and the Equality Act 2010.

20. Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the authority in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.

21. The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trust's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.

If you have the skills and ambition to make a positive contribution to Walsall Healthcare Trust, please contact Westwood Harris Burns on 0161-527-6024, or, info@harrisburns.com for an information pack or to arrange an informal discussion.