Finance Manager – Month-End Lead & Strategic Finance

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Staff networks

Opportunities to develop and progress

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Finance professional to join the Financial Management team. The role focuses on leading the month-end close, producing management accounts with variance analysis, and advising divisional budget holders on forecasts.

The post involves line management of Management Accountants and deputising for the Finance Business Partner within a mental health and learning disability trust.

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA qualification, part or fully qualified, or qualified by experience
• Evidence of continued professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end closedown and financial reporting cycle, meeting deadlines, quality standards and controls
• Produce accurate management accounts with variance and trend analysis for senior managers and clinicians
• Give financial advice and constructive challenge to support decisions and budgetary control
• Support budget setting, cost improvement plans, business cases, service developments and financial modelling
• Maintain general ledger integrity and reconcile funded establishments across workforce and finance systems
• Improve reporting through standardisation, automation and digital tools
• Deliver financial training and support to budget holders and non-finance colleagues
• Line manage, develop and support Management Accountant colleagues
• Deputise for the Finance Business Partner when required

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excel data manipulation

Financial analysis

Education

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Finance professional to join the Financial Management team. The role focuses on leading the month-end close, producing management accounts with variance analysis, and advising divisional budget holders on forecasts.

The post involves line management of Management Accountants and deputising for the Finance Business Partner within a mental health and learning disability trust.