Financial Advisor

Job overview

We are looking  for a motivated individual to develop their career and use their personal and professional skills to their full extent in this challenging and fast moving environment.

We are an award winning team who were the recipients of the HFMA NW Finance Team Of The Year Award June 2022, which is recognition of the excellent service and culture our team has,  whilst supporting our operational and clinical colleagues deliver core clinical services.

The Medicine Division is varied, containing a number of sub divisions which each have their own opportunities and challenges - the Divisional Financial Advice team works incredibly closely with our operational colleagues to drive efficiencies and value for money, and is looking for someone with a shared passion to drive this forward, and join our team.

Main duties of the job

We offer an agile working policy - currently 40% office / 60% remote working and flexible working hours to be as amenable as possible for the individual whilst supporting business needs. You will drive the month end, budget monitoring and forecast processes, ensuring that the reported position is accurate and processes are robust. There will also be involvement in Business Cases, Efficiency/CIP schemes and working with the Division to understand and improve their Trading Accounts Reporting position. You will be required to present the financial position at Directorate meetings and to deputise for the Senior Financial Advisor at Operational Business meetings and Divisional meetings.

You will be a CCAB or CIMA or qualified member, or alternatively an individual in the last stages of their professional qualification, and be able to demonstrate professional credibility within their field.

The post requires exceptional communication skills with both finance and non-finance staff, a flexible approach to work and significant experience of costing complex services. You will be a self-motivated Financial Advisor capable of working under pressure, prioritising to meet tight deadlines and multi-tasking. Strong IT skills are also a key requirement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To act as the nominated Financial Advisor within the Medicine Division. The role involves leadership, co-ordination and evaluation of the staffing resource and work produced within the team. An essential part of the role is communicating and suggesting improvements to working practices, processes and development of team members.
• To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures through completion of own work & through the coordination of the work of others.
• To investigate highly complex enquiries providing assistance & advice as required and contributes to corporate reporting/providing strategic/business planning advice.
• You will support the Senior Financial Advisor ensuring that advice given to the division ensures they deliver services for the best value for money.
• You will be responsible for the support staff within the team.