Head of Working Capital

This post is one of the Head of working capital role in our Financial Accounts Team, that plays a key tactical position to support Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to respond appropriately to a dynamic and complex financial environment. The post holder will report to a Head of Financial account, working as part of a wider dynamic team in delivering an effective working capital service supporting finances and staff across our divisions.

The post holder serves as the Trust’s subject matter expert on liquidity and cash flow management.

They are responsible for overseeing all aspects of working capital on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that robust systems and controls are in place to monitor, report on, and safeguard the Trust’s liquidity position. This is critical to ensuring that the Trust consistently has sufficient funding to meet its financial commitments.

The post holder manages a department covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, and Overseas Visitors. They provide leadership in developing and enhancing systems and processes across these functions to ensure they are fit for purpose and fully compliant with Trust policies and regulations.

Outputs from this department contribute directly to the Trust’s financial management reporting, including performance reporting, the Annual Accounts, and statutory and central returns.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Peter Carter
Job title: Head of Financial Accounts
Email address: peter.carter1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07908747694