Finance System Implementation Manager

Finance System Implementation Manager - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a £50,000 - £57,3000 plus Excellent NHS Benefits ; hybrid working 2/3 days a week on site

18 months FTC

This postholder will play the lead role in implementing and integrating a Cloud ERP accounting software package (General Ledger, Sourcing to Pay & Revenue to Cash including Electronic Document Interfaces, fixed asset register, budgeting and forecasting) to replace the current legacy accounting software package, aligning Gloucestershire NHS FT entities on the same platform. This will interface to other internal systems, in order to link activity to income and cost.

We are looking for a motivated team player who is pro-active, enthusiastic and who delivers results.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Post

• Reporting to the Associate Director of Financial Management, this post will take the financial lead on implementing and integrating a Cloud ERP accounting software package (GL, P2P including EDI, budgeting and forecasting) to replace the current legacy accounting software package, aligning Gloucestershire NHS FT entities on the same platform. This will involve working closely with the Procurement Team within the Trust's Finance Shared Service.

• Develop an understanding of the financial requirements of the Trust and map these to the system

• Identifying as-is processes and working to improve these ahead of system implementation, such that opportunities for governance improvements and financial efficiencies are highlighted, implemented and monitored for success. This will include setting up and supporting finance system review groups for each module of the system and regular communication with key stakeholders

• Manage the day-to-day running of the project implementation in accordance with project parameters and a robust governance framework. This includes managing the Finance System Implementation Project Manager to ensure delivery of the project to agreed timescales.

• Convene and support the Finance System Review Project Meetings and ensure appropriate resources are available to take minutes, manage action logs and prepare agendas. Establish, organise, chair if appropriate and attend various project meetings aligning support as necessary.

• Develop and maintain project documentation as required including: project plans, highlight reports, financial reports, timelines, risk and/or issue registers etc in line with Trust systems, templates and processes.

• Deliver appropriate reporting on project progress in accordance with agreed project parameters, including ensuring remedial action is taken where necessary, and that the business case is regularly monitored against for costs and forecasts.

• Develop other documents as required, including: MoUs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes, etc and ensuring they meet the requirements of the project and associated programmes of work.

• Ensure adequate staff involvement and engagement in the project.

• Be accountable for ensuring the successful implementation of the project to the highest possible standards.

For more information please contact Nicola Shaw