Job Description

The post holder is responsible for the day to day operation for the financial accounts team, including financial stewardship, capital accounting, treasury management and the production of both statutory accounts and finance reporting.
The post holder will need to have technical accounting experience and be adept at managing both their own and their team’s priorities, and continuous development and improvement across the team and services provided. They will also need to support staff with hybrid working and be flexible in their approach whilst ensuring high levels of customer service.
This role will lead in the effective running of the Financial Services and Accounting team, to ensure the on-going delivery and development of high quality financial management and statutory reporting services for the Trust.
The Head of Financial Services will have particular responsibility for coordinating the reporting and provision of statutory annual accounts and monthly performance returns. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the general ledger is fully reconciled through the management of control accounts and financial management system.
Also, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the effective management of the Trust’s financial assets, in particular through the effective management of cash, debtors and creditors. In addition, the post holder will be required to undertake a variety of ad hoc project work as and when necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities