Deputy Head of Finance

The post holder will provide support to the Transformation and other strategic Programmes and deputise for the AD of Finance Transformation as required. This includes attending and contributing to monthly performance management meetings and providing relevant and high-quality information. Provide expert advice to senior budget holders/managers over financial issues, persuading them to a certain course of action; support the AD of Finance Transformation to develop and deliver complex financial presentations and convey financial concepts, e.g., Transformation programme budgets, business cases to groups of senior non-finance managers. To support with the Financial Transformation Infrastructure, working closely with the PMO arm of the Transformation team, to support a robust governance infrastructure.

To support the development of Finance Transformation project management, to ensure robust development of financial improvement plans, monitoring and reporting of the financials related to all efficiency projects. To produce monthly reports for the Transformation Group with updates on financial impacts of transformation projects. Support the o-ordination of available performance monitoring information for the Transformation Programme To support reporting for a robust in year and forecast year end position for the efficiency programme, reporting relevant financial information to the programme team, Divisional and Corporate teams and work streams. To ensure that all proposals for efficiency/productivity schemes are robust and that savings achieved are monitored and reported.

To develop the use of financial analytics, including benchmarking and productivity analysis to support transformation programme impact monitoring and in the development of productivity improvement plans. Responsible for the Transformation finance policy implementation and developments for the Trust. Support on the annual Efficiency Planning process ensuring this is aligned with the wider Trust policies and procedures. Proactively developing appropriate financial management information systems that allow the Transformation / Strategic Programme to fully understand all aspects of Transformation related financial performance.

To ensure the operation and communication of effective variance analysis and investigation of factors causing movements, influencing, and agreeing with managers the level of control action to be taken. Advising the Transformation Programme team on the implications of financial strategy & policy. Proactively advising, influencing, and educating on all business and financial management issues within the context of delivering the Transformation Programmes quality and efficiency plans. Support the provision of financial briefings to the Transformation Programme, attendance at senior management forums and performance management meetings as required, providing relevant and high-quality information.

Hold a portfolio of projects that support the delivery of the Trust financial sustainability strategy with special attention to cross-directorate issues and workflows. Support as required to monitor the progress of these projects ensuring colleagues in divisions/corporate functions are clear on what they need to account for and ensure resource utilisation is in place across the directorates and support the introduction of remedial steps where necessary. Represent the Trust within the NHS and wider community and with partner organisations where required. Work in partnership with clinical and operational colleagues to deliver on Trust objectives.

Undertake specific projects as required by the AD of Finance - Transformation. Maintain and demonstrate awareness of new developments in the delivery of acute and community care across the NHS. Generate high calibre Business Cases for consideration as and when required to help support achievement of efficiency targets. Consistently deliver to agreed deadlines.

Strive for optimum engagement from staff, colleagues, and stakeholders in order to deliver required change, aiming to secure appropriate buy in, support and understanding and effective flows of information. Be able to work closely with Finance and Divisional colleagues to report on Transformation and efficiency, including forecasting. To be able to describe to staff why financial sustainability is vital for the maintenance and improvement in clinical quality and patient experience. To model a collaborative style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes and embedding this approach in delivery of own service.

Support the design and development of complex financial information systems and models that meet the requirements of the Transformation agenda and can be used across the organisation. This includes improvements related to the information systems that supports the financial tracking of the efficiency programme. Ensure that data used to support projects and project areas has the appropriate checks before being u