The position requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to contribute to the continued development of pharmacy services. While maintaining a visible leadership role is essential, there may be flexibility to work from home once a week. The role also includes line management of accounting support staff, participating in quarterly board meetings, and providing strategic advice to the board to ensure compliance with policies and statutory requirements. Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss the position further and note that interviews are scheduled for December 20th and 23rd.
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Finance Manager. Part of the role will require providing strategic leadership to our fantastic team. If you like variety, then this is the role for you. We are continually developing our services and are currently looking into opportunities to expand. It really is an exciting time for the company.
You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.
If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.
Please note full time hours are 37.5 hours per week worked over five days days. Whilst having a visible leadership presence is an essential part of the role, there may be the opportunity to work from home one day a week. This can be discussed and agreed as part of the interview process.
Providing managerial and strategic leadership for the pharmacy outpatient service
Ensuring Contractual KPIs are met
Overall financial operations of Lancashire Hospitals Services Ltd
Ensuring efficient management of financial transactions, control systems and external reporting requirements
Production of monthly financial and contractual management information
Efficient running of the business alongside the Operations Manager
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Duties to include but not limited to:
Posting journals and ensuring accurate balance sheet reconciliations are maintained
Preparation of monthly and ad-hoc financial information including variance commentaries and communicating these to stakeholders
Preparing and presenting financial reports for quarterly board meetings
Preparation and review of sales invoices, liaising with relevant approvers within the trust as applicable
Control of company bank account ensuring funds received and transferred in accordance with requirements
Submission of monthly VAT returns to HMRC
Monitoring of pharmacy stock, facilitating rolling and annual stock-takes as required and investigating discrepancies and causes of any wastage
Implementing processes to improve financial performance and compliance
Preparation of year end accounts and supporting schedules
Leading on the external financial audit ensuring completion and filing in timely manner
Management of the accounting system including the creation and maintenance of all types of accounts and structures to ensure that it provides a robust account of the financial operations of the company
Production of annual budgets including both P&L and Balance sheet elements for Board approval with subsequent performance monitoring to ensure targets are met
Financial modelling of project specific business opportunities
Assisting LTHTr finance colleagues with matters relating to LHS
Line management of accounting support staff and delivery drivers including appraisals, sickness and workload allocation
Compiling staff overtime and absence information for payroll, ensuring timely and accurate submission to facilitate correct payments to all subsidiary employees.
Reviewing and authorising employee expenses
Preparing and presenting KPI information at monthly contract meetings
Provide strategic advice and guidance to the LHS Board to keep them aware of developments and ensure that the appropriate policies and procedures are developed to comply with company and statutory requirements
Represent the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers to ensure contracts are secured on the most effective and efficient terms
Contribute to effective operational management of the company within the core leadership team, providing direction and co-ordination of resources as necessary
Provide input into the company Single Improvement Plan, taking responsibility for any actions or improvements as identified
Ensures systems are in place for the purchase of pharmacy consumables
Acting as a superuser on the electronic rostering system, ensuring accurate entitlements are in place
Ensuring appropriate insurances (including professional indemnity) and regulatory registrations are in place
In conjunction with the Operations Manager, prepare corporate and annual business plans and monitor progress to ensure the company attains its objectives and contractual requirements.
*Please note the interviews will be taking place either 20th/23rd December*
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