Financial Advisor • Preston Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nFinancial Advisor with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston\n\n Please refer to attached JD and PS. 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 SBP 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. Are you looking to join a forward-thinking Finance team that's also FSD Level 3 accredited? Then the following will be of interest! We are looking for a pro-active Financial Advisor to support the Medicine division.Working with clinical leaders and service managers, we are looking for an individual with the drive to succeed and make a real difference to patients. This is a chance for you to utilise personal and professional skills to their full extent, in a challenging and fast-moving environment. The role is responsible for supporting the Senior Finance Business Partner in the delivery of a financial advisory service to the Medicine Division and its Operational Business Units.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 Finance Business Partner (SBP) at Operational Business meetings and Divisional meetings. The role is responsible for supporting the Finance SBP in the delivery of a financial advisory service.You will drive the month end income reporting, 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 SBP 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. The department operates using an agile working policy. Our finance teams work mainly from home, and are based in the office for two days each week currently, were we maximise time for face-to-face meetings, 1:1's, objective reviews and appraisals. "}