Ensuring that all clinical leadership and management teams within the Division are provided with expert financial advice to allow them to deliver their financial targets. Provide both general and financial advice as appropriate, consistent with the Trusts business plans, policies and financial strategy. Work with the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management, Division and corporate finance colleagues to introduce and develop an effective system of service line reporting and patient level costing. Participate in the preparation of business cases, taking responsibility for finance sections, and contribute to the business planning process of both the Finance Directorate and the Trust. Provide advice and training for budget managers, non-finance staff and other finance staff on all aspects of financial management. This could involve the identification and interpretation of published guidance as appropriate. Manage and lead a specified Deputy Finance Business Partner (DFBP) and support team, co-ordinating their non-Division workload and taking an active role in the professional and personal development of all Financial Management staff. Act as Trust Finance lead on specified corporate and cross-Division financial issues, including those of service modernisation. Facilitate meetings both between Divisions and with external organisations to agree the finance elements of service provision arrangements with those bodies. Negotiate, on behalf of the Trust, the finance element of specific contracts with external organisations, e.g. NHS Professionals and certain commercial organisations. Liaise with external bodies regarding funding for specific projects and developments. Participate in challenging decision-making processes, being able to deliver difficult messages, sometimes in the face of opposition, whilst ensuring professional standards are adhered to at all times.