Job summary

A qualified CCAB accountant, the post holder must have good interpersonal skills and be able to liaise effectively with staff at all levels within the organisation as well as staff in other NHS and non-NHS organisations. This role involves a significant amount of autonomous working and initiative and the Post Holder will be able to work to strict deadlines and be capable of working under pressure within defined standards and policies.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Deputy Commercial Finance Manager or SDCFM will provide highly developed specialist financial management services to the Medicine and Genetics Division.

Additionally, they will cover for the Commercial Financial Manager [Medicine] providing Financial Management support and advice to Clinical and Operational budget holders, Chief Officers and other relevant officers within the Trust.

About us

Birmingham Women''s and Children''s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children''s Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women''s Hospital is one of two dedicated women''s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree and Post graduate qualification or equivalent.CCAB/CIMA qualifiedCommitment and evidence of continuing professional and personal development.Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

Proven ability to advise / constrain senior budget holders to a certain course of actionDemonstrable ability to assimilate and successfully communicate highly complex, sensitive and or conflicting information to often senior non-finance managers and other cohorts of staff.Proven ability to give complex financial presentations to large groups of senior non-finance managers conveying financial concepts clearly and persuasively.Other Requirements

Essential

Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office and expertise in advanced financial modeling using spreadsheets and databases.Proven ability to concentrate frequently with an unpredictable work pattern with the ability to switch tasks at short notice.Able to concentrate for long periods when analysing complex data, statistics and preparing financial returnsAbility to work flexibly in a complex financial environment independently and constructively as part of a wider team.Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.Knowledge and Nature of Experience

Essential

Highly developed and specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies and procedures, including current IFRS and Tax Legislation and its application within the NHSSignificant experience and expertise in financial management with post-qualification experience in an acute NHS financial Management environmentComprehensive knowledge of the principles of financial reporting and controlAnalytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

Demonstrable ability to analyse highly complex problems relating to business case production and analysisProven ability to make logical, considered judgments regarding the allocation of finances and financial risk where there is no precedent and where leading opinions may conflict.Experience of negotiating and influencing skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to problem-solvingProfessional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

Experience of being responsible for the day to day management of a finance team including the recruitment, development and appraisalDemonstrable ability to deal with staff performance and disciplinary issues effectivelyDevelops and monitors budgets for external departments/services/programmes, providing comprehensive financial advice to them as required.Proven ability to both set and achieves realistic and measurable objectives within timescalesPerson SpecificationQualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree and Post graduate qualification or equivalent.CCAB/CIMA qualifiedCommitment and evidence of continuing professional and personal development.Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

Proven ability to advise / constrain senior budget holders to a certain course of actionDemonstrable ability to assimilate and successfully communicate highly complex, sensitive and or conflicting information to often senior non-finance managers and other cohorts of staff.Proven ability to give complex financial presentations to large groups of senior non-finance managers conveying financial concepts clearly and persuasively.Other Requirements

Essential

Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office and expertise in advanced financial modeling using spreadsheets and databases.Proven ability to concentrate frequently with an unpredictable work pattern with the ability to switch tasks at short notice.Able to concentrate for long periods when analysing complex data, statistics and preparing financial returnsAbility to work flexibly in a complex financial environment independently and constructively as part of a wider team.Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.Knowledge and Nature of Experience

Essential

Highly developed and specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies and procedures, including current IFRS and Tax Legislation and its application within the NHSSignificant experience and expertise in financial management with post-qualification experience in an acute NHS financial Management environmentComprehensive knowledge of the principles of financial reporting and controlAnalytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

Demonstrable ability to analyse highly complex problems relating to business case production and analysisProven ability to make logical, considered judgments regarding the allocation of finances and financial risk where there is no precedent and where leading opinions may conflict.Experience of negotiating and influencing skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to problem-solvingProfessional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

Experience of being responsible for the day to day management of a finance team including the recruitment, development and appraisalDemonstrable ability to deal with staff performance and disciplinary issues effectivelyDevelops and monitors budgets for external departments/services/programmes, providing comprehensive financial advice to them as required.Proven ability to both set and achieves realistic and measurable objectives within timescalesDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women''s and Children''s NHS Foundation TrustAddress

BC site

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

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