Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Management
The postholder will: Lead the annual budget setting process, planning and coordinating the work of the Finance Department and staff across all divisions of the Trust. This will require the postholder to have a clear understanding and involvement in Trust's operational planning processes.
Maintain a long-term financial plan linking to Trust strategies and objectives, and national planning assumptions. This will include and on-going assessment of the Trusts underlying position, risk and sensitivity assessments and scenario analysis.
Lead the financial operating plan process and submission to regulatory bodies and Integrated Care System (ICS). Preparation of update reports and presentations on financial planning as necessary. Ensure the accurate and timely provision up internal monthly financial reporting across the Trust focusing on ensuring this is relevant and focused on service needs.
Continual development and improvement of financial reporting systems and procedures. Ensuring effective in year financial forecasting is in place linked to activity and workforce position. Supporting the production of mitigating action plans for the achievement of financial targets.
Active involvement in cost improvement planning and reporting linking with the Project Management Office. Reporting on cost improvement plans and performance. Line management and professional development of Senior Finance Managers and Systems Accountant.
Ensuring financial training resources are accessible to budget holders, operational staff, Council of Governors and Executive Directors. Oversee the production of financial modelling and analysis on relevant issues relating to national policy, inflation, changes to accounting standards etc.
Support the Deputy Director of Finance in ensuring the effectiveness and compliance with financial controls. Writing and updating financial policies and procedures. Prepare reports for Trust Board, Finance and Performance Committee and Executive Director meetings and attend as and when necessary.
To lead the financial management of the Corporate Division providing strategic financial advice to the Division, ensure the provision of regular financial reports and budget statements, which meet both the Divisions requirements and the agreed timetable for corporate financial reporting.
To identify and analyse key budget variances and provide advice on resolving them. To prepare financial plans and projections in conjunction with the Corporate Divisional Management Team. To identify potential areas of cost improvement and income generation to the Division and to lead the achievement of those savings/income where appropriate.
To provide timely information for benchmarking purposes. To review and implement national policy direction and guidance into Financial Management processes and procedures. Active involvement in local finance networks. Liaison with colleagues from ICS partner organisations as required on shared issues and developments.
To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance as required. Support the development of the finance vision and strategy, ensuring engagement and commitment from colleagues within the finance team and wider Trust. Undertake any other duties as required commensurate with the grade.
Maintain a long-term financial plan linking to Trust strategies and objectives, and national planning assumptions. This will include and on-going assessment of the Trusts underlying position, risk and sensitivity assessments and scenario analysis.
Lead the financial operating plan process and submission to regulatory bodies and Integrated Care System (ICS). Preparation of update reports and presentations on financial planning as necessary. Ensure the accurate and timely provision up internal monthly financial reporting across the Trust focusing on ensuring this is relevant and focused on service needs.
Continual development and improvement of financial reporting systems and procedures. Ensuring effective in year financial forecasting is in place linked to activity and workforce position. Supporting the production of mitigating action plans for the achievement of financial targets.
Active involvement in cost improvement planning and reporting linking with the Project Management Office. Reporting on cost improvement plans and performance. Line management and professional development of Senior Finance Managers and Systems Accountant.
Ensuring financial training resources are accessible to budget holders, operational staff, Council of Governors and Executive Directors. Oversee the production of financial modelling and analysis on relevant issues relating to national policy, inflation, changes to accounting standards etc.
Support the Deputy Director of Finance in ensuring the effectiveness and compliance with financial controls. Writing and updating financial policies and procedures. Prepare reports for Trust Board, Finance and Performance Committee and Executive Director meetings and attend as and when necessary.
To lead the financial management of the Corporate Division providing strategic financial advice to the Division, ensure the provision of regular financial reports and budget statements, which meet both the Divisions requirements and the agreed timetable for corporate financial reporting.
To identify and analyse key budget variances and provide advice on resolving them. To prepare financial plans and projections in conjunction with the Corporate Divisional Management Team. To identify potential areas of cost improvement and income generation to the Division and to lead the achievement of those savings/income where appropriate.
To provide timely information for benchmarking purposes. To review and implement national policy direction and guidance into Financial Management processes and procedures. Active involvement in local finance networks. Liaison with colleagues from ICS partner organisations as required on shared issues and developments.
To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance as required. Support the development of the finance vision and strategy, ensuring engagement and commitment from colleagues within the finance team and wider Trust. Undertake any other duties as required commensurate with the grade.
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