An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Finance team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for a Deputy Head of Finance. The role will be responsible for providing financial support and business partnering to the Community and Specialist Services Care Group and will be based at Lichfield Lane, Mansfield. We are looking for an enthusiastic, finance professional playing a key role in shaping what our service delivery looks like, making a difference in the challenging financial environment, both now and in the future. We need a team player, who is proactive, resilient, and driven to succeed, with a real commitment to work as part of the team taking the finance function forward and making a difference to our patient population. In return we offer great opportunities to become part of a vibrant team where strong values are part of our vision to provide high quality care to patients in an environment of trust, respect, honesty, and compassion. Financial & Business Advice Providing financial and business advice and information in support of the Care Groups senior leadership team. Responsible for the provision of a business orientated management accounts service to a wide range of budget holders and services. Working closely with the operational teams you will support the objectives of the Trust including ensuring value for money, establishing financial planning, monthly reporting, forecasting, benchmarking and to identify and discuss with managers where savings and efficiencies can be made to enable more effective use of resources. To analyse the financial position and provide analysis to the key stakeholders of the Care Group. Systems Improvement Participate in improving systems or structures within the finance department. Develop changes to business-wide structures and detailed and accurate reports from General Ledger and other highly complex IT systems. Business Support Develop and manage influential relationships with key customers to provide specialist financial and commercial advice. Evaluation of complex proposals and to influence the development of broader policy across the directorate. Contribute to Trustwide financial planning and input to the directorates Integrated Business Plan. Policy Development Direct the development, implementation and monitoring of compliance with Trust financial policy within the designated directorates, ensuring best practice is disseminated, and Directorate policy is consistent with Trust strategy. Line Management Direct, lead and motivate the team. Recruit and train new members of staff where appropriate. Appraise staff through the PAD process to identify their training and development needs in order to maximise their potential and the contribution they make to the organisation. Provision of Financial Information To provide guidance and support to budget holders to enable effective financial control. To identify and discuss with managers and clinicians’ areas where savings and efficiencies can be made. To analyse detailed and complex financial statements and forecasts and create reports and presentations that make them understandable to non-financial managers. Financial Reporting To ensure the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports for the Directorates. To review, interpret and present accounts and reports, ensuring that work meets best practice standards and is used to support proposals and recommendations for decision-making. Business Case Development Contribute to the results of the Business Development Unit by analysing complex problems relating to business case production. Produce revenue requirements for new build projects, making judgements on financial risk where there is no precedent and where opinions may conflict. Education and Development To demonstrate continuing professional development, through the development of knowledge, skills, and keeping up to date with professional practice. Ensure all managers in the designated directorates fully understand the financial information presented to them, identifying, and implementing any training needs as necessary.