Strategic Finance Leader – Mental Health & Community

Surrey and Sussex ICB; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Sussex ICB is seeking a Head of Finance for Mental Health & Community to lead financial planning, reporting and strategic advice to executive directors and programme leads. The role works closely with contracting and procurement, focusing on robust financial management and stakeholder engagement.

The post emphasizes in-year financial control, cost improvement initiatives, and development of new financial frameworks for emerging care models, under NHS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level or equivalent with senior finance experience.
• Experience in NHS or public sector financial management and governance.
• Evidence of post-qualifying CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual financial planning aligned to medium-term plans.
• Oversee in-year financial management, budgeting, efficiency and risk.
• Provide expert financial input to contracting, performance reporting and cost pressures.
• Prepare integrated monthly financial reports for executive review.
• Support joint commissioning and pooled budgets with local authorities.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Business partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Finance or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/Finance system

Job description

Surrey and Sussex ICB is seeking a Head of Finance for Mental Health & Community to lead financial planning, reporting and strategic advice to executive directors and programme leads. The role works closely with contracting and procurement, focusing on robust financial management and stakeholder engagement.

The post emphasizes in-year financial control, cost improvement initiatives, and development of new financial frameworks for emerging care models, under NHS guidelines.