Deputy Director of Finance – Strategic Finance and Improvement

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced CCAB qualified Accountant to lead strategic and commercial finance initiatives. This pivotal role involves overseeing the Trust's financial recovery plan and driving transformation projects that impact the entire organization. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on complex financial issues while managing key corporate projects. Join a dedicated team that is committed to delivering high-quality care and innovative solutions for the community, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients in both hospital and community settings. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Lead specialist in strategic and commercial finance with CCAB qualification.
• Experience in managing complex financial issues and projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Trust's 3-year financial recovery plan and transformation agenda.
• Lead major change projects and provide subject matter expertise.

Skills

Strategic Financial Management

Commercial Finance

Programme Management

Financial Improvement

Change Management

Education

CCAB Qualification

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced CCAB qualified Accountant to be our lead specialist in all aspects of strategic and commercial finance and financial improvement, advising the trust on a variety of complex issues. This is a key role within the senior management of the Trust and has overall responsibility for delivering the Trust's 3-year financial recovery plan along with taking the strategic financial lead on the Trust's transformation and sustainability agenda.

You will lead major change projects where the complexity and/or cross-organisational impact requires senior and experienced leadership to ensure delivery. You will provide best practice programme management and subject matter expertise to lead the continued implementation of the Trust’s annual efficiency and transformation programmes, corporate projects, and support the management and delivery of key Trust projects.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high-quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services, and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive, and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Will Griffith Job title: Director Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07818 693596