Job Description
We are looking for Senior Finance Analysts; two permament, 1 x 6-month and 1 x 12-month Fixed Term Contracts to join our Finance Team. Please state on your application what vacancy you are applying for.
The Business Support Analyst role is responsible for generating and producing monthly budget statements and financial reports, in accordance with the Trust agreed timetables and departmental policies and procedures under the line management of a Senior Business Support Analyst.
Alongside this, the post holder will be responsible for investigating variances from plan by interrogating the Trust’s financial systems and to summarise and report on these in monthly performance narratives. In addition, the Business Support Analyst will provide timely resource management information to the Budget Holders with which the role is linked and to assist in the provision of comprehensive financial management information and advice to a range of areas within the Trust.
The role will include meeting budget holders to support the Finance Business Partners and Senior Support Analysts in the budgeting, forecasting and business planning process.
In providing specialist financial expertise and leadership to the business there is an almost constant requirement for the post holder to exercise intense concentration and sustained mental effort in order to analyse, understand, retain and convey information.
Leadership
- Be a role model in how to provide a customer focussed, high quality service to managers, directors, clinicians and finance business partners
- Work with colleagues in Contracting, Income, Costing and information/performance management to ensure the Trust has coherent integrated information, analysis and plans.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of the Trust’s accounting processes and procedures and financial systems.
- Support the implementation of actions in response to recommendations from Internal Audit for the enhancement of internal controls and procedures in own areas of responsibility.
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of national accounting standards and a good understanding of financial and other NHS legislation, NHS finance policies and initiatives relating to the NHS financial regime.
- Provide robust, accurate and timely core financial reports to meet internal and external month end/ year end deadlines.
- Ensure strong relationships and regular communications with all Trust finance managers to ensure they are informed of any data quality issues relating to the financial position of the Trust, new national guidance and policy issues, etc and to provide them with clear guidance as appropriate.
Please refer to the attached job description for further information.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.
Financial Reporting, Budget Setting and Forecasting
- Produce annual income and expenditure base budget schedules for each sub division/department assigned. Including providing prompt and professional advice to Budget Holders for service developments, cost pressures & cost improvement programmes
- Produce comprehensive, robust, accurate and timely monthly financial reports for each assigned directorate/department, covering:
- Income and Expenditure
- Variance Analysis
- Forecasts
- Integration of non-financial (manpower and activity) information
- Narrative and audit trail reports
- Accurately prepare any specific internal & external recharges, accruals and amendment journals for processing by the Financial Management Transaction Officers.
- Maintain and contribute to the development of detailed standard operating procedure notes in relation to the month end duties you undertake.
- Provide training and advice to budget holders and other finance colleagues regarding financial management issues arising out of variance and other ad hoc analysis.
- Implement audit recommendations as required and ensure sound system of internal control is maintained.
- Understand the Trust’s standing financial instructions, procurement policies, audit recommendations and any other centrally issued guidance relating to financial control and bring possible breaches of these policies to the attention of the Senior Finance Manager.
- Provide assistance as necessary to line managers and divisional managers with respect to calculations that underpin the formulation of cost improvement programmes and financial schedules incorporated within business cases.
- Attend directorate meetings and provide an explanation of financial performance with or without the support of the Senior Business Support Analyst
- Working with Senior Business Support Analyst, Senior Finance Manager and Financial Business Partners to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely reporting of financial information to appropriate levels of management.
- Cover other Business Support Analyst roles when required.
Training and Development
- Ensure you have a clear set of objectives and development plans and participate in regular performance appraisal meetings.
- Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain the integrity of the Trust’s financial systems, procedures and reports.
- Maintain professional standards within the Financial Management Information and Analysis team.
- Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, financial policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Implement audit recommendations and continually working on improving financial practices throughout the trust.
- Contribute to the Finance Function’s Continuous Improvement Programme
- Undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with the relevant institute requirements.
General
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- To live and role model the King’s Values of: • Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
- Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
- Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
- These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.