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Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is a company set up by Colchester Borough Council. As part of the local business community since 2003, we are an award-winning organisation, providing management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings throughout the Borough, including the Councils housing stock, Colchester Castle and Colchester Town Hall.

About the role:


We are currently looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance Team. Within this role you will support the Director of Resources and Head of Finance to develop all financial aspects of Colchester Borough Homes. Effectively leading and managing the accounts officers in line with the company strategic objectives.


You will have:

Recognised financial account qualification (ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA).
Strong knowledge of finance and accounting legislation, budget preparation. maintaining financial systems and closure of accounts.
Ability to apply strategic decisions to an operational environment.
Ability to translate complex financial statements into everyday language.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Customer and quality focus
Be Highly innovative, accurate and numerate.
CBH believes that learning and development is a continuous process. There is an expectation that employees will keep abreast of developments within their own area of expertise.

Benefits of the role include:
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes:

Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
Generous annual leave entitlement, 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26 days after 5 years service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
Generous Life cover and survivor pension.
Enhanced policies aimed at supporting you through life stages and responsibilities with holiday purchase scheme, volunteer days, special leave, enhanced maternity and sickness entitlement.
Personal and professional development opportunities for staff and value growth and development and payment of professional body membership.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing free independent support and confidential advice for personal issues including counselling services.
Employee Discount Scheme.
Provision of a smartphone and laptop.
Discounted gym member - corporate membership rate at Leisure World and the Northern Gateway.
Free Flu Jab and eye tests.
Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility about when, where and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and service area.

You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting: www.cbhomes.org.uk


For further job details, please click here.


Interview date to be confirmed

Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes is an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and to help ensure our workforce reflects the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and we are members of the Armed Forces Covenant.

For further job details and to apply for this role please see the below link.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
Hays are proud to be partnering with a vibrant, welcoming artistic hub at the heart of the cultural life of Colchester. We are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join a friendly, warm team within a charitable organisation.
Your new role

• Part-Time Finance Assistant - reporting to the Finance Manager
• (2.5 days a week - 18.5 hours)

• Inputting data, processing invoices, cash handling, bank reconciliations
• Complete purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Assist with cash handling, float reconciliation, petty cash disbursements and BACS payments

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a finance setting and an understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll functions
• Confident ability to use online systems and spreadsheets within a paperless filing system
• Pride in the work they do and an insightful nature
• Cash handling experience

What you'll get in return

• 20 days holiday - Plus Bank Holidays (28 in total)
• Supportive team and newly refurbished office
• Flexible working with minimum 1 day of remote working
• Study support
• Discounted company vendor incentives

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jess on 01206766621.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

An attractive opportunity has arisen for a permanent Finance Manager post at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

With the wider NHS and Trust focus on value and productivity this is an exciting time to join the ESNEFT Finance Team, with this opportunity providing ambitious finance professionals with the prospect of exposure to a wide range of issues, both strategically and operationally, whilst working as part of both a divisional multi-disciplinary and finance team.

Ideally we are looking for a CCAB qualified professional with significant experience working in large, complex organisations to join our team. You will need to demonstrate experience of working effectively in systems, with a variety of stakeholders from differing working disciplines, and with a history or good understanding of achieving enhanced value for money and enabling sound decision making.

The key objectives of the role being to;
• Provide financial leadership and be a key contributor to a Divisional Management team
• Develop the Divisional annual business plan, with particular focus on the financially related elements
• Prepare consolidated monthly financial performance reports and forecasts; analysing trends and variances
• Responsible for the day-to-day divisional financial arrangements, identifying areas of financial opportunity or risk to the Trust and Division, taking appropriate action to resolve

The role encourages working closely with operational and clinical teams providing information and advice to aid decision making, add value, and assist in the strategic leadership, transformation and efficiency of services. We work to tight deadlines and expect to be a driving force for continual review and improvement ensuring that colleagues receive good training in order to deliver a high quality service to the Trust.

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the future success of one of the largest Trusts in East Anglia. You will be joining a forward looking finance team which works across our Ipswich, Colchester and community sites, both working on-site and from home. We encourage continuing professional development, providing opportunities for development, and actively support career development.

This is a full time vacancy, with part time applications also being considered. As a department we have options for remote working, and are reviewing our future policies looking to balance on and offsite working to best meet organisational objectives, and are seeking to enable flexibility wherever possible.

Please note that this role is subject to a DBS check which will be charged to the successful candidate. Full details can be found within the ‘DBS Information’ documents attached to this advert.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Lead to work within our Central team supporting the schools in our trust. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful Multi-Academy Trust based in Springfield, Chelmsford with 8 schools across central and west Essex. This role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the operational effectiveness of our schools.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to provide strategic and budgetary support to the schools in our trust. The successful candidate will also provide strategic and operational financial management to the Headteachers and finance teams in these schools. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work independently whilst, at the same time, be able to form effective relationships with school staff, trust staff, governors and trustees. They will also work very closely with Finance Director and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the successful operation of all the trust's finance systems and processes.

Applicants should also be aware that, due to the geographical locations of the trust's estates, it is a pre-requisite of this job that the successful candidate is not banned from driving and has access to their own car. Mileage will be able to be claimed in line with the trust's Financial Regulations. The successful candidate will be based in the trust's offices in Chelmsford but will be required to travel regularly to the schools they are overseeing.

What the school offers its staff

Senior Finance Lead

Contract: Full time/permanent

Hours: 37 hours per Week – Mon-Thur 8am-4pm Fri 8am-3.30pm

Essex School Pay Scale: Scale 11 points 38-42

Salary: £46464-£50512 pa

Applications close: Midday 26th September 2024. Interviews to take place on 3rd October 2024

For further information please contact Katy Walkden,kwalkden@clptrust.com

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Lead to work within our Central team supporting the schools in our trust. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful Multi-Academy Trust based in Springfield, Chelmsford with 8 schools across central and west Essex. This role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the operational effectiveness of our schools.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to provide strategic and budgetary support to the schools in our trust. The successful candidate will also provide strategic and operational financial management to the Headteachers and finance teams in these schools. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work independently whilst, at the same time, be able to form effective relationships with school staff, trust staff, governors and trustees. They will also work very closely with Finance Director and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the successful operation of all the trust's finance systems and processes.

Applicants should also be aware that, due to the geographical locations of the trust's estates, it is a pre-requisite of this job that the successful candidate is not banned from driving and has access to their own car. Mileage will be able to be claimed in line with the trust's Financial Regulations. The successful candidate will be based in the trust's offices in Chelmsford but will be required to travel regularly to the schools they are overseeing.

For the job description and person specification for this role, please see attached documentation.

Please contact Katy Walkden, Finance Director, for further information kwalkden@clptrust.com

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Your new company
Hays are proud to be partnering with a vibrant, welcoming artistic hub at the heart of the cultural life of Colchester. We are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join a friendly, warm team within a charitable organisation.

Your new role

• Part-Time Finance Assistant - reporting to the Finance Manager
• (2.5 days a week - 18.5 hours)

• Inputting data, processing invoices, cash handling, bank reconciliations
• Complete purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Assist with cash handling, float reconciliation, petty cash disbursements and BACS payments

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a finance setting and an understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll functions
• Confident ability to use online systems and spreadsheets within a paperless filing system
• Pride in the work they do and an insightful nature

What you'll get in return

• 20 days holiday - Plus Bank Holidays (28 in total)
• Supportive team and newly refurbished office
• Flexible working with minimum 1 day of remote working
• Study support
• Discounted company vendor incentives

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jess on 01206766621.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Finance Assistant

Fixed Term, Full Time

£23,344 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th August 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months.

This position has been classed as an anywhere worker role but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, 2-3 day per month, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired.

The Opportunity

Purchase to Pay (P2P) and Income aims to provide a comprehensive financial transactional and support service, maximising new and innovative technology to provide excellent customer service using a multi skilled workforce.

The Finance Assistant supports the Purchase to Pay (P2P) and Income teams to deliver the business plan for financial transactions. With a working knowledge of Financial processes and systems across P2P and Income, ensuring data or income is input accurately, timely and within policy and legislation standards.

Experienced in working as a team member across a flexible and multi skilled workforce, delivering excellent customer service to a variety of Functions by maintaining financial transactions and data within local systems. Recognising and supporting changes in technology to streamline the customer experience.

Accountabilities

• Contributes to the delivery of the business plan for financial transactions, in support of the wider organisational vision.
• Responsible for processing and managing financial transactions, following defined business processes, inputting and interpreting data to ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, timeliness and high performance.
• Responsible for delivering all activities to meet defined deadlines, proactively reporting any risks or issues for early resolution.
• Provides support and guidance to internal and external customers in a professional manner, in line with Financial processes, ensuring that policy and legislation are met.
• Carries out basic reporting for P2P and Income and external customers, which contributes to the management of organisational performance, maximises income and ensures compliance with Financial Regulations and ECC Policies.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively across P2P and Income to deliver finance support.
• Recommend process improvements and redesign to achieve best practice and organisational efficiency.
• Contributes to maintaining currency on legislation changes and translating these into local policy and procedure, to identify and review potential changes in technology.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) must include English and Mathematics, or equivalent by experience.
• Some knowledge of P2P/Income systems and demonstrable accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase to pay and e-invoicing experience would be desirable.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Level of good competency using Microsoft office packages including, Outlook, Word and Excel.

Desirable:

• Aptitude and willingness to work flexibly in multi skilled Operational Teams.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret varied information for supporting continuous improvements in service delivery.
• Ability to work effectively within a team whilst remaining focussed and disciplined when working from home.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers and partners.

For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description. 1 post based at Britannia Park and 1 post based at Broomfield Hospital We look forward to receiving your application.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking 2 Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.

You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services, Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

The aim of the role is to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.
You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services,
Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

You will support the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business partner in the setting of the annual Divisional, Corporate Directorate and wider Care Group Budgets, and will be responsible for ensuring that rigorous financial control is implemented and controlled across the Corporate areas for income, expenditure, CIPs and
WTE’s.

To assist in providing direct financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with financial best practice, specifically in relation to:

Budget setting and reporting
Forecasting of expenditure, activity and income
Maximisation of income
Delivery of Improvement Program Savings
Business case development
Finance processes.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description.

1 post based at Britannia Park and 1 post based at Broomfield Hospital

We look forward to receiving your application.




This advert closes on Monday 2 Sep 2024

Your new company

Hays Accountancy and Finance South Yorkshire are working with a large public sector organisation in Rotherham.
Due to an internal restructure, the role is immediately available for an enthusiastic and innovative candidate to step in.
Reporting to the Finance Team Leader, you will support efficient and effective delivery.

Your new role

Key role duties will include supporting your team leader to gather, input and process financial data, ensuring all records are processed in a timely and accurate manor. You must process the records in accordance with legislation, billing procedures and collection policies.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have experience working in a similar post within a finance department, with some experience of data input, using ICT systems with Excel as a key focus.
The ability to process large data sets, and manage your own workload.

What you'll get in return

37 hours per week
£23K+ per annum (pay uplift pending)
Paid holidays (minimum of 28 days plus public holidays)
Hybrid and flexible working
Free 24 hour helpline
Personal learning and development plan

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
Hays Accountancy and Finance South Yorkshire are working with a large public sector organisation in Rotherham.
Due to the previous post holder leaving the business, the role is immediately available for an enthusiastic and innovative candidate to step in.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support efficient and effective delivery of strong financial management within a public sector organisation.

Your new role
Key role duties will include supporting the Finance Manager and overseeing the work of the finance officers in post.
You will ensure all financial records are kept to a high standard and in accordance with guidance/regulations/professional standards and deadlines set within the organisation.
This role will offer an opportunity to lead in specific areas of work such as budget monitoring, audit, budget setting and year-end.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be educated to GCSE level with a minimum of 5 at grade C or above (including English and Maths), have three years' experience working in a similar post within a finance department, experience of managing budgets, audits, experience of producing financial reports, such as income and expenditure, be proficient in MS Office and the ability to develop good working relationships with external organisations.
You must be AAT qualified or working toward a senior accounting qualification.

What you'll get in return

37 hours per week
£40,000 - £43,500 per annum (pay uplift pending)
Paid holidays (minimum of 28 days plus public holidays)
Hybrid and flexible working
Free 24 hour helpline
Personal learning and development plan

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Arc Legal Group, an AmTrust International business, is a specialist provider of ancillary insurance products and services with deep knowledge and experience in each of our chosen markets. With over two decades of industry experience, we are experts in our field with superb products and market knowledge with digital innovation at the heart of our business. We are reliable, ethical, and obsessed with delivering high quality ‘bespoke’ products and excellent customer service.

We are currently looking for a Finance Team Leader to join our team, based in our offices in Colchester.

The role will support the day to day activities of the Premium, Claims and Credit Control teams as we go through an exciting period of growth and process improvement implementation.

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong background in finance and people management; conducting 121’s, annual performance reviews and producing KPI’s. Other duties include assisting with the preparation of the monthly Premium and Claims MI, reviewing and approving adjustments and invoices, along with approving payments via online banking within a set authority limits.

You’ll have strong data analysis and MI reporting skills along with a can-do attitude.

Credit Control and Insurance industry knowledge are desirable, but not as essential as the ability to successfully manage teams.

Along with basic contractual benefits, such as 25 days holidays and pension, we offer a host of other benefits including free insurances (Private medical insurance, Dental insurance, Life Assurance, Income Protection and Travel), discounted gym membership, fruit delivered to the office twice a week, 24/7 virtual GP support and free parking.

Arc Legal Group is a specialist provider of ancillary insurance products and services with deep knowledge and experience in each of our chosen markets. With over two decades of industry experience, we are experts in our field with superb products and market knowledge with digital innovation at the heart of our business. We are reliable, ethical, and obsessed with delivering high quality ‘bespoke’ products and excellent customer service.

Are you are a confident and detail-oriented individual with a passion for numbers and finance? Let’s talk.

We are seeking an analytical and diligent Finance Reconciliations Administrator to join our growing financial operations team. Insurance or Financial services experience is desirable, but not essential as full training will be given.

Ideally you’ll have experience of reconciliations or sales ledger along with credit control knowledge or cash collection/chasing payments as in this role, you will:

· Generate invoices, credit notes and reconciliations

· Perform credit control duties

· Provide support on premium and claims queries

· Complete ad-hoc projects and audits

· Accurately review and process high volumes of declarations

· Resolve queries related to fluctuating declarations

To excel in this role, you must have:

· Excellent communication and analytical abilities

· Strong organisational and time management skills

· High attention to detail

· Confidence working independently

In addition to a salary that reflects the skills and experience you bring to the role we'll give you:

*A great culture and environment to work in

*Private Medical Insurance

*Dental Insurance

*25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holiday

*Additional days off each year as 'AmTrust Days' (up to 12 extra days per year)

*Pension

*Discounted gym membership

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Portsmouth or Reading

Salary: £47,600 - £71,600 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Distribution Finance have a fixed term vacancy for an experienced, qualified Business Support Partner to play a key role in the Finance team supporting the performance of our Customer Connections business.

Our Customer business manage the design, delivery and completion of over 20,000 connection projects per annum with associated income of over £140m for 24/25. The Customer Connections business is heavily regulated, and you will need to gain an understanding of the connections regulatory framework. You will support the Customer Business Partner in all aspects of connections activities also work very closely with the Heads of Connections Delivery in both the North and South areas along with their senior managers in supporting them meet business targets and provide commercial support as required. This is an interesting and challenging role within the Distribution business. You will be required to work closely with the Connections Operations Finance team based in Scotland. The Support Business Partner will undertake the following responsibilities:

- Drive the monthly business performance to enable monthly budgets and gross profit targets to be met. This includes attending and contributing to weekly performance meetings at business level within depots.

- Provide meaningful and accurate reports and analysis for the business in order to aid decision making and target areas of improvement.

- Support the Customer Finance Business Partner in the collation of budgets and forecasts for connections activities covering income, gross profit and capital investment from connections projects.

- Link in with the Large Capital Delivery Business Partner with regard to major project closures and forecasting to ensure delivery and closure of key projects for customer business. This will also include contributing and driving performance at the monthly project review boards.

- Work closely with the Commercial Contracts team on project financial management ensuring customers are billed timeously and project billing is managed end to end on projects.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Qualified accountant.

- Good people management skills in order to influence and drive decision making with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build key relationships.

- Ability to work well in a project team environment and lead where required including providing guidance on all aspects of finance.

- Ability to drive process improvement and leadership skills.

- Key understanding of project accounting and Oracle BI.

About our Business

Our SSE Finance function has a key part to play in fulfilling SSE's obligations as a UK-listed company, providing expertise and services that can be shared across the SSE Group, and working in partnership with all businesses to provide services tailored to their specific needs. SSE operates in a highly regulated and increasingly competitive environment, and our role is to ensure that we gather, compile, analyse and recommend on the financial strategy for our businesses, identifying opportunities to drive efficiencies and create value for SSE now, and in the future.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Francesca on 01738 344763.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.

You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services, Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

The aim of the role is to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.
You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services,
Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

You will support the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business partner in the setting of the annual Divisional, Corporate Directorate and wider Care Group Budgets, and will be responsible for ensuring that rigorous financial control is implemented and controlled across the Corporate areas for income, expenditure, CIPs and
WTE’s.

To assist in providing direct financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with financial best practice, specifically in relation to:

Budget setting and reporting
Forecasting of expenditure, activity and income
Maximisation of income
Delivery of Improvement Program Savings
Business case development
Finance processes.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description.

We look forard to receving your application.


This advert closes on Monday 3 Jun 2024

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.