Assistant Head of Finance

My client is an NHS Trust seeking a passionate assistant Head of Finance to join their finance team for Community & Childrens services.

The main purpose of the role would be to support the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to provide high quality financial leadership through financial management, monitoring and reporting for Funded Care, Community & Childrens Services.

You will be good at solving problems, communicating, being accountable and using IT systems. You should also have a passion for the NHS and want to drive value for money.
This role composition would need to evolve in response to the changing organisational and system structures.

The role:
- Ensures financial and performance information requirements are successfully met including participation in production of long-term financial plans, monthly finance and activity reporting. Including the provision of strategic financial management advice.

- Supports performance management arrangements across the organisations and ensures that appropriate action is taken to improve performance.

Developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure:
- A culture of shared responsibility for financial issues.

- Business Partnering to support the delivery of robust finance and performance information in a format that is communicated effectively.

- Supporting managers & staff to ensure all areas of the agenda are covered at all times.

- Monitoring on-going financial performance ensuring the timely and accurate presentation of financial information and advice and highlighting risks as they emerge

- Maintaining appropriate budget systems and processes to accurately assess performance identify and report in-year risks and forecast year-end positions for all services.

CCAB Qualified Accountant with 1-2 Years post-qualification experience
CPD at professional/Senior personal development
Detailed knowledge of the NHS Finance and Performance regime
Ability to interpret National policy that impacts on finance.
Experience of NHS financial management regime
Experience of business case evaluation and/or preparation