Deputy Head of Financial Services

The Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes (ICB) is responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of the Integrated Care System (ICS), namely: to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money; and help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
Within this context, as the ICB develops as a statutory organisation, a significant challenge will be to determine how it effectively supports and enables place-based and local partnerships to take necessary action that will improve population health outcomes and reduce inequalities.
If you need support with the application process, please contact the ICB [email protected], The main responsibility of the role is to assist the Head of Financial Services in providing a high-class financial accounting service to the ICB and ensuring that external financial reporting meets statutory and regulatory requirements and is completed within required deadlines.
You must possess strong leadership with the ability to help develop the team.
Key responsibilities will include:
+ Take the lead on all matters in respect of team communication, team priorities, team objectives, and team development.
+ Responsible for financial governance and stewardship, reporting and regulatory duties within the ICB.
+ Support the production of the ICB annual statutory financial accounts.
+ Responsible for ICB treasury function.
+ Provide senior overview and guidance for the creation and implementation of sound financial controls, reconciliations, cash management, invoice approval and payment in line with the ICBs prime financial policies.
+ Support a focus on improvement of systems and processes to ensure the Financial Control function is as effective and efficient as possible.
+ Support the development of wider expertise and understanding of functions within financial services and accounts.
+ Lead for the compliance of and adherence to ICB financial governance policies, procedures, and key financial controls.
+ Identify and support discovery of any necessary changes to improve performance or ensure compliance with national policies and guidelines.

Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require., + Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB does not pay interview expenses, all costs are incurred by the candidate.
+ Arden & GEM CSU administer this account on behalf of the ICB, you may receive communications from both the CSU and the ICB during your recruitment.
Notes on completion of applications:
+ All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
+ We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
+ All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
+ All posts are subject to a probationary period.

We are looking for an experienced financial professional with drive, ambition and a passion for excellence.