Deputy Head of Financial Accounts | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Deputy Head of Financial Accounts | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

The Deputy Head of Financial Accounts will support the Financial Controller in delivering robust processes and controls to ensure that

the Trust delivers sound and auditable year end reports.

This is a technical finance role where the post holder will lead and performance manage the Financial Accounts team in providing a technical

financial service and financial accounting activities to the Trust ensuring that the Trust meets its duties in these areas.

• The post holder will lead and performance manage the Charitable Funds team in providing financial systems and processes relating to the Leicester Hospitals Charity.
• The post holder will support the production of the annual accounts and in year, monthly financial monitoring returns.
• The post holder will ensure that appropriate systems of financial control are in place and operating effectively.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

• The post holder will ensure that all accounting transactions, for which they have responsibility, are treated and handled in accordance with the latest professional accounting standards and the post holder’s accounting body’s professional code of ethical conduct, seeking technical advice as appropriate to inform this.
• The post holder will update and maintain professional accounting competences through a programme of continuing professional development, as set out in the post holder’s agreed personal development plan.
• The post holder will support the management, monitoring and development of the Trust’s ledger system

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