Buckinghamshire Healthcare are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Head of Financial Management.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to progress their career in the NHS. You will be supporting the Finance Business Partner for the Specialist Services Care Group, and working in a Financial Management team delivering real change for the organisation. Join a dynamic and innovative team within the NHS, where your expertise in finance reporting will play a crucial role in ensuring financial transparency and accuracy. You'll have an opportunity to collaborate closely with clinical colleagues, gaining insights into healthcare delivery and contributing to improved patient outcomes. We are improving our understanding of NHS productivity and are using this knowledge to drive efficiency and effectiveness in financial reporting processes. The role will also involve line managing a Management Accountant and helping to drive their learning and development. We encourage flexible and hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the office, primarily at Stoke Mandeville Hospital site in Aylesbury.
Main duties of the job
This role will manage, organise and provide leadership to a large and complex financial management service.
You will provide financial expertise to the Trust and clinicians, managers and executives, in both contract income and expenditure.
The post will deliver financial and non-financial analysis, including performance data.
You will be a key part of Trustwide planning and throughout the year will participate in effective decision making that leads to the Trust delivering financial targets.
You will lead on improvement projects within Financial Management and be a key part of transformation and cost improvement programmes across the Trust.
About us
Why colleagues think we are a great place to work!
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Significant Financial Management experience at a senior level
* Significant line management and leadership experience
* Experience of leading financial planning and budget setting
Desirable
* Experience of working in NHS
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualified CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Research and Innovation Building
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
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