The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across the whole organisation including management of the NHS commissioner contracts, contribution to the development of pricing and activity mechanisms across all services, the advancement of systems for recording, monitoring and reporting contractual performance and the liaison and negotiation with Providers. The post-holder will work with the Principal Finance Manager and Divisional Business Managers to ensure clinical and divisional leadership in the contracting process and ensure clear alignment with associated areas including patient services, finance, information and quality. They will provide specialist knowledge and guidance on a wide range of highly complex financial, performance and quality issues including to consultants and other clinicians and Divisional Directors. Ensures all financial information in relation to Health Board External contracts is processed in accordance with Statutory and legal accounting policies and guidelines, and in line with deadlines and timescales, through completion of own work and the management of the work of the other team members and subordinates. Key relationships include Health Board Operational Managers and Clinicians and external Providers and Commissioners. A detailed Job Description is attached to the advert which includes the full description of duties, responsibilities, skills and personal qualities.