Summary: The Head of Financial Services at Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is a senior finance leadership role responsible for overseeing comprehensive financial accounting operations. This position requires a fully CCAB qualified individual with significant experience in financial management, tasked with ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and enhancing service delivery across both organizations. The role involves leading a team, managing financial governance, and implementing innovative solutions to improve financial processes. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the strategic financial leadership of the NHS trusts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of statutory annual accounts and manage audit and counter-fraud liaison.
• Lead a team covering Financial Accounts, Financial Systems Accounting, Cashiers, and Overseas Visitors Officers.
• Establish robust systems and procedures for Financial Services to ensure efficiency and integrity.
• Provide high-quality financial information and advice to support managers and the Board.
• Manage financial governance and maintain effective internal controls over accounting functions.
• Lead on statutory financial duties, including capital management and cash management.
• Develop and maintain the Financial Corporate Governance Framework and provide training to staff.
• Manage the financial ledger systems, particularly Oracle, and oversee the Charitable Funds Strategy.
• Coordinate with auditors for Internal and External Audit processes.
• Support the management of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee.

Key Skills:

• Fully CCAB qualified.
• Experience in senior financial accounting roles.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Experience in partnership working with other organizations.
• Knowledge of NHS financial requirements and governance.
• Ability to implement innovative solutions under financial constraints.
• Politically astute with a collaborative working style.
• Experience in managing complex health service environments.

Salary (Rate): 85601

City: Portsmouth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other