Job overview

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced and proactive Finance Managers to join our Financial Management team.

The role is suited to a motivated finance professional who can provide high-quality financial advice, deliver robust reporting and forecasting, and build effective relationships with senior managers, clinicians and budget holders.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you will lead the month-end closedown cycle for your divisions. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, provide clear variance and trend analysis, and identify key financial risks, opportunities and actions. You will also line manage and develop Management Accountant colleagues.

The successful candidate will have substantial financial management experience and the ability to communicate complex information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the month-end closedown and financial reporting cycle, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and controls are met. 
• Produce accurate management accounts with clear variance and trend analysis for senior managers and clinicians. 
• Provide financial advice and constructive challenge to support effective decision-making and budgetary control. 
• Support budget setting, cost improvement plans, business cases, service developments and financial modelling. 
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and reconcile funded establishments across workforce and finance systems. 
• Improve reporting through standardisation, automation and effective use of digital tools. 
• Deliver financial training and support to budget holders and other non-finance colleagues. 
• Line manage, develop and support Management Accountant colleagues. 
• Deputise for the Finance Business Partner when required.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!