Band 8b Deputy Head of Financial Reporting

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London is seeking a Deputy Head of Financial Reporting to oversee the financial reporting function. The successful candidate will ensure accurate and timely financial information and compliance with financial instructions. The role requires leadership skills and experience in financial reporting, providing opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment. The position offers flexible hours and generous benefits to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Must be a Qualified Accountant with proven experience in leading and motivating teams.
• Experience in managing multiple priorities is essential.
• Ability to communicate complex outputs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage statutory financial reporting.
• Implement and review financial controls for compliance.
• Support the production of annual statutory accounts.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Effective communication

Time management

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

IFRS Accounting Standards

DHSC Group Accounting Manual

Job description

The Deputy Head of Financial Reporting is a senior finance role responsible for supporting the Head of Financial Reporting and leading the financial reporting function in the production of accurate and timely financial information, ensuring compliance with group standing financial instructions and contributing to the overall financial planning and strategy of the Group. The role supports the production of statutory financial reporting (including GP Lead and Dental Federation) within a team that is responsible for its overall management, performance, and development. The post holder will support the Head of Financial Reporting in co‑ordinating the production of the annual statutory accounts (and any interim accounts) in accordance with the relevant accounting standards (including IFRS), the DHSC Group Accounting Manual and NHS England’s FT Annual Reporting Manual. The post holder should be a Qualified Accountant with proven experience in leading and motivating a team, managing multiple priorities, and communicating effectively to ensure delivery of complex outputs (internally and externally) to agreed internal and national deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Financial Reporting: Lead and manage the preparation and submission of statutory group accounts (and associated subsidiaries), interim accounts, ICB reporting, audit committee, finance and investment committee, corporate benchmarking, HMRC, pensions, NFI, Freedom of Information (FoI), National Cost Collection Indices (NCCI) and reporting transactions in excess of > £25k. This list is not exhaustive. Should the Groups regulator and change and subsequently the financial control ask, responsibilities will be adapted to align with the delivery of those statutory requirements.
• Financial Controls: Implementing, reviewing and documenting financial controls to ensure accuracy and compliance with group Standing Financial Instructions (SFI’s) to ensure grip and control of the balance sheet. Provide expert knowledge of NHS financial and accounting procedures, legislation, NHS financial policy and the financial impacts of NHS policies, including reference to group procedures.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Kapihya Job title: Head of Financial Reporting Email address: [e-mail]