Senior Management Accountant – Mental Health

South West London ICB is looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant to be a crucial part of the Financial Management team.

This is an exciting role which will play a critical role in ensuring that the ICB achieves its financial targets and achieves value for money in its commissioning activities. You will be part of a small financial management team and responsible to the Head of Financial Management for All Age Continuing Care &Mental Health.

Key aspects of this role will be:

Providing a professional and timely financial reporting service that responds to the needs of budget holders.

Assisting in the process to set budgets for the ICB.

Providing appropriate financial training and support to non-financial managers.

The post holder for the role will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

Financial management

• Providing monthly budget reports and financial forecasts to specified commissioning managers in line with the financial reporting timetable.
• Identifying key risks in the areas of responsibility and ensures that these are communicated to budget holders and the Head of Financial Management.

Financial planning

• Prepare budget information for specified commissioning managers.

Financial governance and control

• Ensure that budget holders are aware of and are complying with the ICBs Prime Financial Policies.
• Respond to audit reports relating to areas of responsibility and assists in the implementation of audit recommendations.

The core purpose of SWL ICB is to improve the health of our population and ensure access to consistently high-quality services. Overseeing a budget of £4.3bn we hold accountability for ensuring the best use of the health budget for SW London’s population in order to improve health and healthcare, both now and in the future.

The core responsibilities of an ICB are to:

• Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare.
• Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access.
• Enhance productivity and value for money; and
• Support broader social and economic development in their area

The ICB provides system leadership for population health, setting the evidence base and long-term population health strategy. We work as healthcare payers to deliver this, maximising the value that can be created from the available resources. This involves investing in, purchasing and evaluating the range of services and pathways required to ensure access to high quality care, in order to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities within South West London.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.