JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: SENIOR FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER
LOCATION: MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
DIVISION: FINANCE
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
GRADE: BAND 8C
RESPONSIBLE TO: CARE GROUP DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WITH AN ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCE DIRECTOR ON CONSISTENCY OF FINANCIAL POLICY, PROCEDURE AND PROCESS.
ACCOUNTABLE TO: CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
JOB SUMMARY: The aim of the role is to provide proactive financial leadership of the highest possible standard to the relevant Divisions and care group, advising on all aspects of financial management and driving forward business development opportunities. The role requires the individual to ensure processes and actions are consistent across different sites and teams working with the Financial Management Finance Director to ensure consistency and maximise the use of the financial management reporting team. The role is responsible for the operational finance of the relevant Divisions and Care Group, and will work with the financial management reporting hub, which will provide the routine reporting, analysis and transactional delivery, which will provide the foundation for the insight and financial decision making of the operational and clinical team they support. This is a high profile post integral to the success of the organisation. The post holder is expected to work at a high level in the organisation, working within a complex and fast moving part of the organisation. They will need to demonstrate credibility with the Trust Directors, Senior Management Team and Clinicians, and at a senior level with both internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will form part of the Trust’s Finance Leadership Team. Reporting to the Finance Director, the post holder will:
1. be accountable for the development of true business partnering within their assigned care group. To develop long-term productive relationship with the care group Finance Director and Financial Management Finance Director, while acting as a trusted advisor, influencing strategic decision making for their business unit.
2. be required to provide advice to senior managers on complex business cases within the assigned care group. This will involve integrating with the senior management team of the care group, assisting in the production of annual financial plans, devising cost improvement programmes, monitoring against the plans in year, producing financial forecasts and recovery plans as required.
3. be responsible for overseeing the preparation of robust forecasts to be agreed with the Director of Finance. Including developing the operational and strategic final plans and the identification of risks and mitigating actions within such plans.
4. also have a senior role in the financial performance management of the divisions and be expected to challenge, influence and advise on the activity of the division in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and value for money of the Trust’s departments.
5. be required to lead on the effective application of multi-disciplinary working and develop cohesive key working relationships with other members of teams across the local health economy.
6. be responsible for the work of the Finance Business Partners and other operational Finance Management staff within their Care Group, and will be responsible for staff performance management and recruitment for all direct report staff. The post holder will be responsible for their own and their team’s professional development.
7. The post holder will deputise for the Finance Director on all matters relating to the financial management of assigned care group.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provision of Trusted Financial Advice: Provision of financial and commercial advice and insights to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the Care Group and wider Trust. Provision of advice, guidance and support to business leaders and clinicians, enabling and influencing decision-making to achieve optimal performance.
2. Financial management of care group: To have overall responsibility for all aspects of financial management within their care group in conjunction with the Financial Management Finance Director. Review and approve for distribution the monthly performance reporting packs for the Care Group.
3. Improving Value: Work with the care group senior management, to develop efficiency schemes in accordance with overall trust and national requirements, identifying opportunities and providing financial support, advice and direction.
4. Business Cases: To take overall responsibility for the financial element in business cases to enable sign-off from the Director of Finance and support the Care Group in the development of the case.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Internal - Finance Directorate staff, Executive Directors, Divisional General Managers/Clinical Directors and senior departmental managers, budget holders. External - Finance staff in Trusts/ICB’s/NHSE/I /Department of Health, Internal and External Audit.
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