Assistance Finance Director

Position: Assistance Finance Director

Salary: £88,168 (pro rata)

Location: Leeds

Temporary Contract: 3 Months

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop statutory financial reporting, Financial Accounting, Capital Accounting, cashiers, and Treasury Management.

• Plan and prepare the Trusts Annual Accounts, manage year-end closedown, and oversee external audits.

• Produce financial plans and forecasts, ensuring cash solvency and achieving statutory targets.

• Report the Trusts financial position to various stakeholders including the Board, NHS England, and Integrated Care Board.

• Provide professional financial support and advice on financial accounting and Treasury matters.

• Stay updated on changes in financial legislation, accounting standards, and NHS finance regulations.

• Develop policies and procedures for financial and capital accounting, cashiering, and treasury management.

• Support the Director of Finance on all capital aspects of strategic financial planning.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree level education with full CCAB/CIMA qualification.

• 5 GCSE/O levels including Maths and English.

• Ongoing CPD to maintain qualifications.

• Extensive post-qualification experience in financial accounting, with supervisory and managerial roles.

• Expertise in providing financial advice to multi-disciplinary teams, covering financial accounting, capital, or treasury issues.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to lead and build teams, coaching and motivating staff.

• Knowledge of human resource management techniques.

• Experience with multiple systems for mandatory returns and data capture methods.

• Ability to work autonomously, guided by legislation, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Strategic perspective and decision-making skills.

• Balancing specialist financial accounting support with professional standards and staff development.

• In-depth knowledge of accounting concepts, NHS financial and capital accounting regimes, UK GAAP, and IFRS.

• Experience in capital accounting, capital planning, business planning, and objective setting.

Technical Proficiency:

• Expertise in financial reporting, accounting, cash flow, planning, budgeting, and treasury management.

• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Ledger, Payables, Bank line ESR, spreadsheets, and databases.

• Understanding of VAT, payroll, pensions, and links to external organizations.

Core Competencies:

• Collaboration

• Integrity and respect

• Inclusivity

• Personal impact and growth

• High standards

• Commercial acumen

• Client-centric approach