Assistant Director of Financial Strategy & Innovation

Greater Manchester Police; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Financial Strategy and Innovation is a key role within the Senior Finance Leadership Team.

This role will be perfect for someone who has strong leadership skills, embodies strong values, is committed, hardworking, creative, and energetic.

The successful applicant is expected to lead the Financial Strategy and Innovation team, responsible for financial planning, costing and productivity, together with management and financial reporting in relation to commissioner contracts and the delivery of Trust savings targets. The role is also responsible for the management of the financial systems team and will provide oversight to system developments over the next 12 months.

Staff development and wellbeing is core to all that we do, so an individual who is passionate and willing to contribute to lead aspects of the departmental response to this agenda is key; both inside and outside the Trust.

This secondment role is required to cover an interim period of leave over the next 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Director will be responsible for leading, motivating and managing the Financial Strategy and Innovation team and will be required to work closely with finance, performance and operational colleagues, project groups and other partner organisations, including other NHS organisations to ensure the provision of efficient and effective financial/activity information.

The Assistant Director is a member of the Senior Finance Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for the financial and business governance and performance of the Trust, its strategic direction and for meeting the Trust's objectives.

The post holder will manage the Finance Strategy and Innovation Team on a daily basis and will provide them with leadership, direction and motivation through objective setting, regular performance reviews, training and development.

The Assistant Director will support the strategic planning arrangements that deliver safe and high-quality patient care and experience, and the effective use of resources, translating complex and sensitive strategic initiatives into robust financial plans.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted: 09 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8c

Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 437-7107758-A

Job locations: Harrop House - Prestwich Main Site, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

• Time plus 47%
• Time plus 94%
• Time plus 41%
• Time plus 83%
• Time plus 35%
• Time plus 69%
• Time plus 30%
• Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: Harrop House - Prestwich Main Site, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/