Reporting to the Financial Management and Planning Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of monthly budget information, costings, and financial analysis in conjunction with Budget Holders, Business Partners, and other senior members of the Finance Team. The role will include, but is not limited to, assisting in the preparation of performance reports to be incorporated in review meetings, attending meetings with Budget Holders, as well as contributing to the completion of internal and external financial returns and reports.
The post holder will need to liaise with a wide range of contacts both within and outside of Lincolnshire Community Health Services, so good written and oral communication skills are required, as well as the ability to schedule work to meet tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support the Financial Management and Planning Manager to provide high-quality comprehensive financial advice and services to Trust service managers.
2. Ensure the effective use of the resources available to Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS).
3. Maintain proper stewardship and accountability for the use of those resources.
4. Ensure delivery of safe, timely, efficient, effective, economic, patient-centered, proven healthcare to meet contracts negotiated with commissioners.
5. Influence clinicians and managers to use resources effectively and deliver improved health and health services within the resources available.
6. Identify opportunities for improved value for money in the use of public funds by providing specialist, objective financial and analytical skills.
7. Report and account for the use of the resources.
8. Recommend actions to address forecast or actual financial problems.
9. Ensure good stewardship and governance across provider services.
10. Provide timely, accurate, and relevant reports and comparative financial information to key decision makers.
11. Build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders that support delivery of LCHS’s objectives, e.g., clinical staff, contractors, and commissioners.
12. Support the negotiation of contracts and Service Level Agreements.
13. Ensure compliance with agreed financial systems and processes within provider services.
14. Provide financial input to business cases and ensure robust costing.
15. Assist in the coordination and completion of all financial reports to meet statutory and other deadlines and facilitate effective decision-making.
16. Provide advice and support to influence the service budget managers.
17. Support the continuous improvement in the financial management processes of the Trust.
18. Provide technical financial expertise to ensure compliance with NHS and LCHS’s policies and guidelines.
19. Maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including service managers.
20. Ensure LCHS services offer value for money.
21. Assist in the support of the development of business cases ensuring robust, high-quality financial information and analysis.
22. Assist in the support to the Trust's strategy and plans, identifying financial risks and assisting in the development of mitigating action plans.
23. Assist in the identification of savings towards the services cost improvement plans.
24. Provide operational training and ad-hoc support to budget holders.
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