Ensuring a clear financial governance framework is a key element of a properly functioning organisation. OUH are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced professional to take up a permanent position as a Financial Governance Manager, in the recently re-established Financial Governance function.
The post holder will be a senior member of the team, and a first point of contact in supporting colleagues and Trust’s external advisors on all matters related to financial governance. This will involve advising on application of key financial documents, policies and procedures, supporting effective functioning of a variety of Finance-led governance meetings across the Trust, maintaining working relationships with the Internal Audit, External Audit and Local Counter Fraud Service providers and leading on upkeep of the Finance team risk register.
The postholder will play a key role in the production of the Annual Report and Accounts, including coordinating compiling the Annual Report and supporting the Head of Financial Governance in managing the external audit completion process.
The function is expected to be visible across the Trust, actively promoting a culture of good financial governance and robust controls. The post holder will be expected to engage with clinical and operational staff, including developing and delivering training on finance skills.
Please note visa sponsorships are not supported for this role.
The postholder will be responsible for supporting Head of Financial Governance in all aspects of the following:
Implementing and overseeing financial governance arrangements across the Trust
Supporting contract management of Internal Audit, External Audit and Local Counter Fraud Specialist
Development of the Annual Report
Development and delivery of financial skills training to colleagues across the Trust
Responding to Freedom of Information requests to the finance function
Developing and implementing risk management processes and procedures across the finance function
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
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Financial Governance

• Deputising for the Head of Financial Governance as required regarding all areas within the team’s remit
• Facilitating effective functioning of a range of Finance-led meetings across the Trust, including supporting agenda-setting, collation of papers and maintenance of meeting notes and action logs
• Providing advice on financial governance issues to finance and non-finance managers
• Supporting the Head of Financial Governance with updating, maintenance, review and queries on OUH’s Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and Limits of Delegation (LoDs); this will include working with the Corporate Governance team to ensure OUH’s Standing Orders are aligned to the SFIs and the LoDs
• Horizon scanning for/review impact of changes in government policy and accounting standards and guidance which would impact on the operation of OUH’s financial governance processes and rules
• Writing briefing papers for Committees and attend Committee meetings as required

Internal Audit, External Audit and Counter-Fraud

• Acting as the key point of contact for Trust’s Internal Audit provider and coordinating Internal Audit activity for the year, including dissemination of instructions to participating teams, documentation collation, follow up of management responses to findings and resulting recommendations
• Supporting the Head of Financial Governance in ongoing interaction with the Trust’s Counter Fraud specialist, including facilitating Trust engagement in proactive counter fraud work throughout the year
• Supporting the Head of Financial Governance in project managing the external audit process to ensure accounts are audited and submitted on time
• Coordinating the Trust’s response to outcomes of regional and national exercises, such as the National Fraud Initiative, and ensuring follow up is undertaken and learning is disseminated
• Developing initial processes and plans to address any control issues identified by external advisors

Annual Report

• Leading on compiling the Trust’s Annual Report according to NHSE/DHSC guidance and a prescribed timetable
• Liaising and working closely with key senior personnel of the Trust
• Taking the report through the internal governance process for Audit Committee and Trust Board approval
• Liaising with External Auditors for the purpose of annual report audits
• Ensuring the approved Annual Report is submitted to NHSE and Parliament as per guidelines and timescales

Training and Development

• Working with the Head of Financial Governance on developing and rolling out a comprehensive finance skills training for non-finance colleagues across the organisation

Risk Management

• Leading on the upkeep of the Finance team risk register and for managing circulation / update across the Senior Management team so that risks are recorded, reported and managed correctly

Freedom of Information Requests

• Acting as the first point of contact for all FOI queries shared with the Finance team, disseminating these to relevant individuals and following up on responses.