Job Summary

•  Have a general responsibility to contribute to the success of SHP through the good management of
  the group’s finances.
•  Being responsible for the day-today financial and administrative processes and procedures,
  maintaining accurate systems and ensuring all financial functions and claims administration is carried out accurately and to deadline.
• Work to the aims and objectives as identified in the business development plan.
• Report regularly to the SHP Strategic Board to assist them in maintaining an effective, smooth
  running and viable organisation.
• Respond to day-to-day report requests and queries from staff and stakeholders
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity and the ability to be proactive to the ever-changing demands of Primary Care and the wider NHS environment.
• Ensure that SHP Group of Businesses operates in a profitable and cost-effective manner in keeping
  with the financial aspirations of the SHP Strategic Board.
•  Provide managerial supervision, support and professional leadership to the finance team.
•  Maximise income.
•  Minimise expenditure.
•  Process income and expenditure information via XERO accounting systems and other IT software
  used by SHP.
•  Oversee contact with and responding to requests from stakeholders, other team members and
  associated healthcare agencies and providers.
•  Cash-flow monitoring and forecasting.
•  Manage bank accounts.
•  Maintain petty cash.
•  Reconciling finance accounts and direct debits.
•  Facilitate pension’s management.
•  Invoice for services.
•  Liaising with the group accountants and bankers.
•  File and retrieve paperwork both manually and electronically.
•  Take messages and pass on information where necessary.
•  Attend meetings and present reports to varied audiences.
•  Implement the financial decisions of the SHP Strategic Board.
•  Ensure the Companies meet all statutory and legal requirements concerning financial management.
•  Being responsible for all aspects of PCN related income and ARRS staff facilitating the paperwork
  and payments related to the same. Working with the senior management team and SHP Strategic
  Board.
•  Managing effective systems for the monthly cross-charge to SHP Propco to manage the estates
  income/expenditure on Xero between SHP and SHP Propco and any third party leases/SLAs in
  place for occupation of premises.
•  Ensuring costs related to the upkeep of the building, equipment and staff are carefully monitored,agreed, and budgeted.
•  Ensuring that effective financial controls are in place and processes are adhered to.
•  Documenting and having an awareness of all Partnership/Propco Ltd contracts with respect to their term, payment obligations and termination clauses.
• Supporting the SMT and SHP Strategic Board in reporting financial performance, concerns, and
  opportunities to the Partners through the preparation of ad hoc and monthly financial reports.
•  Accurately monitoring cash flow, forecasting, and predicting workflow corresponding to income

  Management duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in meetings as required.
•  Monitor staff timetables within the finance team to ensure adequate cover.
•  Provide managerial supervision, support and professional leadership.
•  Oversee Information and Management Technology.
•  Undertake annual staff appraisals and personal development plans for your team.
•  Apply policies, standards and guidance.
•  Participate in the recruitment and selection process.
•  Monitor staff records in line with protocol.
  Business responsibilities
•  Act as a positive role model.
•  Maintain ethos and culture of SHP.
• Positively promote SHP.
•  Undertake budgeting and financial management activities to ensure rationalisation of resources.
•  Develop enhanced and extended services to grow the professional offerings of the business.
•  Attend in-house governance, educational and staff meetings as appropriate.
•  Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes to optimise quality.
•  Manage, supervise and train staff to attain optimum performance.
•  Schedule staff effectively and communicate, direct and delegate to ensure that all employees
  operate as an effective team.
•  Build and maintain relationships with other healthcare professionals, including GPs, GP surgery
  personnel, care home personnel, NHS England personnel etc.
•  Help to maintain financial hygiene control measures.