The Corporate Accounting team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for a Senior Lead - Parent Accounting

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:

• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;

• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;

• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;

• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;

• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;

• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;

• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;

• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.

• consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As the Senior Lead - Parent Accounting you will be part of a new team overseeing the £40bn NHS England balance sheet. You will lead on reporting of the position and associated risks, working with colleagues across the business to embed financial controls and processes.

Main duties of the job

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

• Oversee the NHS England parent account, particularly balance sheet reconciliation and reporting requirements

• Lead on the monthly review and analysis of the financial position with a view to ensuring the key accounting controls have operated effectively

• Develop and maintain parent account controls to ensure the probity and accuracy of financial reporting for the NHS England parent entity

• Liaise effectively with other key finance leaders within NHS England (e.g. Regional teams) to ensure key accounting processes are followed

• Financial assurance work of NHS England subsidiaries

• Ensure financial controls and team processes can effectively utilise the new finance system (ISFE2)

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.

• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.

• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care

• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation

• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential

• Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to NHS Finance, financial controls and processes, and evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

• Demonstrable senior management experience including management of staff/ functions.

• Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals.

Skills

Essential

• Numerate and technically competent, able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult or complex issues and present sensitive information to large and influential groups

• Strategic thinking and problem solving - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.

• Experience of delivering results through the development and management of teams to ensure success and use a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility

Values

Essential

• Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference.

• Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.

• Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values