Finance Systems Manager

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

L'University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recherche un expert en systèmes pour développer et maintenir les systèmes financiers. Ce rôle clé implique l'amélioration des processus, la gestion des relations avec les fournisseurs et l'analyse des données pour optimiser la gestion financière. Le candidat idéal sera un comptable qualifié avec une forte capacité analytique et d'excellentes compétences en communication.

Benefits

Intérêt sans frais pour un prêt de saison pour les déplacements

Accès à des réductions dans le commerce de détail

Programme de bien-être pour le personnel

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion de systèmes financiers avec un fournisseur tiers.
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome avec d'autres parties prenantes.
• Compétences en gestion d'équipe et mise en œuvre de systèmes.

Responsibilities

• Développement et amélioration des systèmes financiers de l'hôpital.
• Gestion quotidienne de la fonction des systèmes financiers.
• Analyse des données pour soutenir la gestion financière.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

IT Literacy

Problem Solving

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Job overview

We are recruiting to a critical post within the Trust, to develop and maintain the systems and processes used within the finance function, and support our strategy for better use of technology, automation and wider process improvement.

We are looking for a systems expert who is technologically very adept and who will thrive within the innovative culture at UCLH, and lead our work to improve our finance systems and processes. The post holder will be a technical expert on our finance systems and data, as well as being responsible for ensuring system availability and supporting users to make the best use of the systems and associated data to support financial management and control across the Trust, in line with our aim to automate more processes.

This post holder will also ensure that interface data is processed in a timely way and is accurate and complete, in full support of the transactional and month end reporting processes.

Main duties of the job

This is a key influencing role, requiring the ability to interact and build working relationships with users at all levels within the Trust and active engagement with suppliers of the systems to ensure consistent delivery for both availability and system and application support and promote ideas for enhancements and other developments. In addition, this role is a key contact for:
• Our central ICT team for more general IT and technology related matters.
• Other functions where specific systems used within the Trust have significant interactions with the ledgers (in particular EHRS/Pharmacy).
• Other system providers providing key inputs to the ledgers (including ESR and NHS Supply Chain).

The primary responsibilities of the post holder are:
• System development, process improvement and automation of the Trust's Finance Systems.
• Day-to-day management of the Trust's Finance Systems function
• Owning the relationship with system suppliers.
• BAU system maintenance and accounting.
• Data analytics.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria

• Qualified Accountant (either with a recognised Accounting Institute (eg. CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, or other similar body) or through work experience as senior accountant.
• Managing or operating Financial Systems with a 3rd party provider.
• Experience of working autonomously and independently with other stakeholders within or outside finance to deliver project objectives.
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload and that of team and respond to changing requirements.

Desirable criteria

• Worked or led a team implementing or upgrading Finance Systems or implementing change.
• Staff management experience
• Strong knowledge of VAT in Public Sector
• Experience of implementing or using strong financial controls and their interaction with finance systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Strong analytical capability to: 1. analyse and understand financial data, and articulate insights by generating meaningful information, 2. analyse complex situations and make appropriate recommendations.
• Strong analytical capability to: 2. analyse complex situations and make appropriate recommendations
• IT literate including extensive experience with Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Excellent communication skills including: influencing, persuasion, motivation and negotiation
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practice.
• Strong team player who is self-motivated and has a proactive approach to problem solving

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of financial and non-financial issues affecting the NHS.
• Good organisational skills and abilities combined with the ability to work flexibly with multiple competing priorities.

Personal and People Development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing a small team including development of direct reports.
• Takes ownership of their own personal development.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Desirable criteria

• Understands the importance and knowledge of EDI in the NHS and at specifically at UCLH. Can demonstrate how their own understanding and approach has developed the last 3 years

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 936.2KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)