Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Financial Operations
Recruiter: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and talented finance leader to join us as Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Financial Operations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering financial strategy, ensuring robust financial governance, and leading financial operations. This high-profile position will provide leadership across financial management, financial reporting, and business partnering, supporting the Trust in achieving financial sustainability while delivering outstanding patient care.
This is an exciting opportunity for either an established executive director looking to move into a teaching hospital setting, or an aspirant CFO looking to further develop their career.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Provide strategic leadership for the Trust's financial operations, financial reporting, and business partnering functions.
2. Ensure strong financial governance and compliance with NHS financial regulations.
3. Lead on financial planning, forecasting, and risk management, ensuring financial sustainability.
4. Support the CFO in developing and implementing financial strategy, ensuring value for money.
5. Oversee the production of statutory financial reports and annual accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
6. Lead the financial business partnering model to drive engagement and insight across the organisation.
7. Support efficiency programmes and transformation initiatives to optimise resource allocation and productivity.
8. Act as a key advisor to executive and operational teams, providing financial insight for strategic decision-making.
9. Develop and mentor the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.
About Us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. We aim to take Team King's to another level by being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan.
Job Responsibilities
1. Lead and oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, reporting, and financial controls.
2. Develop and implement best practice financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency.
3. Ensure compliance with NHS financial regulations, accounting standards, and statutory reporting requirements.
4. Drive financial improvement initiatives, identifying areas for cost reduction and enhanced value for money.
5. Provide high-quality financial advice to the Trust Board, Executive team, and operational leaders.
6. Work closely with external auditors, regulators, and stakeholders, ensuring effective financial oversight.
7. Play a key role in shaping the Trust's long-term financial strategy and investment planning.
8. Lead on financial risk assessment, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies are in place.
9. Champion a culture of financial accountability and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
* As per JD
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer Details
Employer Name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
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