Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·       Lincolnshire Community Health Service requires all staff to safeguard children, young people and adults. All staff are required to access the organisational policies, also the Local Safeguarding Children Board and the Local Safeguarding Adults Board policies and procedures that underpin the safeguarding agenda. The safeguarding policies to be followed are found  at        www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk and         www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

·       LCHS policies, procedures and guidelines - It is a condition of your employment that as an employee you are expected to adhere to our policies, procedures and guidelines. These can all be found on the Trust’s website.

·       To complete internal financial reports, particularly to the Trust Board, in line with the Trust reporting timetables

·       To complete external financial returns to the NHS England, as per national timetables

·       To coordinate the completion of interim annual statutory accounts in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

·       To coordinate, through close liaison and planning, the work of colleagues outside the Finance Team in support of the internal financial reporting, external reporting and statutory accounts

·       Provide information and replies to queries raised by both internal and external auditors. Prepare information to respond to audit reports relating to areas of responsibility and assist in the implementation of audit recommendations

·       To provide technical financial expertise to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, policy and good practice

·       To continuously improve the financial systems and processes of the Trust to ensure good governance, stewardship, sound controls and cost effectiveness

·       To assist in the forecasting and management of cash requirements through coordination and monitoring of Trust working capital balances

·       To maintain responsibility for reviewing and monitoring of systems in order to assist in achieving prompt payment of creditor invoices

·       To ensure the accurate and timely reporting of Cost Improvement Plans to Trust Leadership Team, Board, and subcommittees

·       To coordinate capital accounting and maintaining the fixed asset system

·       To act as the key expertise in procurement matters for the Trust

·       To support, develop and train Trust managers in good financial stewardship

·       Managing the investments and the whole treasury management process ensuring that the highest return is achieved

·       Co-ordinating the production of the various papers for the Audit Committee, Finance, Performance & Investment Committee, and Trust Board within the prescribed timetable

·       Lead and champion the Finance team priorities and objectives, ensuring that professional contribution is clearly aligned to Trust priorities and objectives

·       Provide professional leadership, advice and information on business matters, including providing expert advice and support on complex matters, enhancing external links for professional issues and raising the Trust’s profile

·       To establish close relationships with key stakeholders to lead, shape and support implementation of both internal and external LCHS Strategy

·       To write, compile and deliver executive board reports, committee reports and assurance reports to various board and committees as required, ensuring the highest level of accuracy

·       To lead an approach that has customer/ service user/carer focus at its very heart

Other ad hoc duties where required.