Head of Finance

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization seeks a Head of Finance to manage the financial responsibilities of the East of England Provider Collaborative. The role requires significant experience in strategic finance within the NHS, expert knowledge of financial accounting procedures, and strong leadership and negotiation skills. Candidates must be prepared to influence and advise on financial decisions in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Significant years of experience in strategic finance and leadership within the NHS or large organizations.
• Expert knowledge of NHS financial accounting procedures and legislation.
• Advanced practical and theoretical knowledge in financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial responsibilities of the East of England Provider Collaborative.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures.
• Advise on medium and long-term strategic financial planning.

Skills

Strategic finance

Leadership

NHS financial accounting

Financial planning

Negotiation

Job description

Overview

This role holds overall responsibility for the management and performance of the East of England Provider Collaborative financial responsibilities.

You will bring to the post a significant number of years’ experience in a strategic finance and leadership role within the NHS or a large complex organisation and demonstrate expert knowledge of NHS financial accounting procedures and legislation and advanced practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of financial planning.

You will operate and refine as needed the Finance and Accounting functions of the Collaborative, guided by national policies and regulations, and take the lead in advising on the medium and long term strategic financial planning and opportunities for business case development. You will need to make judgements on financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent.

The role will require judgements to be made on areas of focus and critical action and using well developed persuasive, influencing and negotiating skills you will advise senior finance managers across the region.

If you wish to have a confidential conversation about the Head of Finance role, please email [e-mail] to arrange a discussion with Rachel Redgrave, Interim Managing Director.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform the financial responsibilities of the East of England Provider Collaborative.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures, systems and processes for the Finance and Accounting functions of the Collaborative, guided by national policies and regulations.
• Deliver the finance and accounting function for the Collaborative.
• Develop and monitor the budget for the Collaborative as a whole as well as for each specialty area.
• Make judgements on financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent.
• Take the lead in advising on the medium and long term strategic financial planning.
• Ensure all statutory / NHS accounts and returns are accurate and meet deadlines and legal requirements.

About the Organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult and Older Peoples Mental and Physical Health, Forensic & Specialist Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care and Liaison psychiatry, Substance Misuse, Social Care, Research and Development.

Equal Opportunities

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Important notices

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

Further details / informal visits

Contact: Rachel Redgrave
Job title: Managing Director
Email address: [e-mail]