Head of Finance

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Provision of financial and commercial advice and insights to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the Care Group, Corporate areas and wider Trust. Provision of advice, guidance and support to business leaders and clinicians, enabling and influencing decision‑making to achieve optimal performance.

Identification of issues to be addressed by the Board, Executive Team or Care Group/Corporate Group.

Ensure advice is consistent across the financial management department ensuring shared learning and development of a one‑trust approach.

Work in collaboration with the Financial Management department to continuously identify and improve the effectiveness of accounting systems and financial reporting contributing to the services financial sustainability plan and developing efficiencies, consistency and centralisation of processes where appropriate.

When necessary deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance on financial management matters.

To have overall responsibility for all aspects of financial management within the allocated Care Group / corporate area in conjunction with the Associate Head of Financial Management.

Review and approve for distribution the monthly performance reporting packs for the Care Group and corporate areas.

Provide financial advice and support to the Executive team and senior management within the Trust translating complex and technical financial issues into meaningful management information.

Monitor non‑financial performance indicators (e.g. length of stay, theatre utilisation) to identify areas where the use of resources can be improved. Work with operational managers and clinicians to improve productivity and demonstrate the impact of this on financial performance.

Where performance differs from plan, develop recovery measures in consultation with Care Group and corporate areas leadership.

Contribute to the evolution and development of Care Group reporting, in collaboration with the Associate Head of Financial Management.

Work with the care group and corporate senior management, to develop efficiency schemes in accordance with overall trust and national requirements, identifying opportunities and provides financial, support, advice and direction.

Ensure there are robust, credible and effective short‑, medium‑ and long‑term plans in place to deliver the service improvement programme, and that appropriate resources are available to support delivery of the programme.

Assess, monitor and review the delivery of efficiencies and associated financial benefits, working with Care Group and corporate areas to address any issues.

Ensure that the financial content is developed for PIDs for schemes that will be taken forward.

Promote and maximise the use of PLICS to identify and develop transformational efficiencies.

Lead on the provision of finance/business planning advice in relation to strategic planning, service redesign/modernisation proposals and new business for their specific Care Group or Corporate Group.

Lead on the annual budget setting process for the Care Group and corporate area, including the setting of objectives to achieve key performance targets in order to meet the Trusts business and financial objectives. Identify, co‑ordinate and quantify Service Developments, Cost Pressures, Improving Value Programmes and Capital Bids to support the annual objectives. Ensuring deadlines set by the Associate Head of Financial Management are met and can be incorporated by the reporting team.

Review and approve amendments to budgets, including any amendments to the next year base budget.

Ensure that financial forecasting is robust and provides effective early warning to the Care Group and Corporate area of potential future problems and enabling financial risks to be effectively managed.

Where forecast out‑turn deviates from plan, lead the process of preparing a financial recovery plan.

Ensure budgets are approved and signed off before the start of…