To develop robust forecasting systems and models and to ensure these systems are monitored for accuracy; and assumptions are challenged with appropriate individuals to ensure that information presented is robust, accurate, deliverable and owned by relevant individuals. To review CIP plans for Directorates within their portfolio, challenging assumptions and assessing risk to ensure scheme information is robust, accurate and deliverable. To lead on the development and assessment of corporate wide cost improvement schemes, working with managers and clinicians to carry out financial and activity modelling. To support with the development and enhancement of CIP reporting and tracking systems. To support the Finance team in the modelling of activity, income and expenditure in relation to complex business case developments and funding proposals, both internal and external to the ICB. To ensure that the impact of capital costs is fully factored into revenue business cases and vice versa. To challenge assumptions with relevant individuals and to be responsible for ensuring that financial modelling is robust, accurate and in line with overall ICB objectives, assessing risks and identifying risk mitigating actions as required. To interpret accounting guidance and NHSE directives regarding accounting and funding mechanisms, and to assess the impact and recommend actions that ensure clinical services and corporate Directorates maximise their income and minimise their costs. To assist in the overall annual business planning and budget setting process for clinical units and corporate Directorates within the portfolio and to support the other Finance staff in delivering required tasks for their designated areas. To support the Head of System Reporting and Corporate with the production and development of ICB wide reporting for Directorate and ICB meetings, including Board meetings and performance review meetings. To support Clinical Unit managers and clinicians in understanding their income position, and in the identification and implementation of income maximisation opportunities. To work with the clinical units and corporate Directorates to benchmark their services from financial and non-financial perspectives and to develop reporting mechanisms to monitor and assess relative performance. To lead on assigned on ICB wide corporate projects. To lead on finance wide projects. To work with other finance departments and corporate services to identify opportunities for improvement and enhancement within financial processes and to lead on the implementation of required changes.