South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will be the Trust's most senior financial strategist, providing strategic financial leadership and expert advice to the Board of Directors and the entire organisation. The post holder will lead teams responsible for finance, procurement, estates, commercial operations and contracts, and South Central Fleet Services Ltd (a Trust subsidiary).
As a full member of the Trust Board, the CFO will take collective responsibility for the quality, operational and financial performance of the Trust, as well as working closely with other senior colleagues (Executive and Non-Executive) to ensure integrated board operations, particularly in aligning future spending and investment with strategic plans and converting those aims into operational activities. The CFO will be a strategic thinker and compassionate leader who understands the challenges of operating as part of the Executive team within a complex organisation. The CFO will have a proven ability to support colleagues while holding them accountable for performance and delivery and will be comfortable working in a pressurised environment with significant external scrutiny.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Finance Officer's responsibilities include:
* Ensuring that the Trust has financial management systems that are fully compliant with statutory instruments and guidelines.
* Providing the Trust with the internal capacity to robustly monitor financial performance.
* Planning, developing and implementing financial strategy and business plans.
* Managing Director for South Central Fleet Services Ltd, leading on all aspects of the company business and governance.
* Executive Director lead on sustainability.
The successful candidate will have a chartered accountancy qualification alongside extensive experience in a senior financial leadership role. They will need evidence of experience in controls assurance, decision-making, and interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders. Experience at a senior management level, working at, or close to board level within the NHS or another safety-critical industry is vital. The candidate will have a passion for improving healthcare for all service users, with a focus on efficiency, innovation and partnership working.
The CFO will engage and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the organisation delivers its priorities and works effectively with its system partners. Maintaining the highest standards of personal integrity, the CFO will demonstrate a clear understanding of, and alignment to, our values: Professionalism, Teamwork, Caring and Innovation.
About us
Benefits we offer:
* Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
* Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
* Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
* Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
* Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
* NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
* Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).
Date posted
05 February 2025
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
£135,000 to £144,500 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
195-25-193-TAM
Job locations
Northern House, Bicester, OX26 6HR
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Northern House, Bicester, OX26 6HR
Employer's website: https://scasjobs.co.uk/
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