Interim Accountancy Capacity (Year End Accounts) NW London CCGs

Tender description

Interim accountancy capacity to support NW London CCGs with Year End Accounts across 8xCCGs (NHS Brent, Central London, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow, West, Ealing, Hillingdon, Harrow CCGs). To provide capacity and leadership to the Financial Accounting Teams, providing expert technical year end support and advice to CCG finance staff and ensure delivery of CCG requirements for financial reporting and financial control to support the Annual Accounts. The provider will work closely with CCG Heads of Finance and Financial Controllers ensuring that reporting deadlines are achieved and that robust financial control is maintained at all times. The provider will also lead the relationships with external audit and provide input into the North West London Audit Committee. The Provider is expected to work a minimum of 60 days over the 6 month period and will plan and prepare for the year end audit and lead on the Interim Audit in February. The provider will ensure the annual accounts and annual reports are submitted on time in April and lead on the external audit in May. The provider will collate and feedback any lessons learned and start preparing for the 20/21 accounts in June. The provider will have the following specific experience/understanding: - production of annual accounts for multiple CCGs - overseeing production of & input to Annual Governance Statements & Annual Reports - Producing the remuneration table and fair pay & pension disclosures - At least 5 years experience of managing financial accounts team - Preparing audit committee slides re year end accounts - Communicating with CFO, Heads of Comms / Governance - Chairing team mtgs - Presenting to Audit Committees - International Accounting Standards - Expert level Financial accounting knowledge including gross & net accounting. The provider will have capability including: - Provide advice as per DH Group Accounting Manual, alerting relevant amendments - Responding to detailed questions from Audit Committees re annual accounts The provider will be available including: - January through June 2020 to work on site at NHS Harrow CCG with visits to other NW London sites as necessary - Working flexibly including weekends and late nights as required