Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities Partnering Support the delivery of the business partnering function providing future focused decision support, technical financial advice, business intelligence and reports to management to enable them to effectively manage resources for their area of responsibility. Build effective relationships, internally, to effectively challenge performance, decision-making and outcomes. Promote and support the use of financial and operational management information to review, assess and forecast unit performance. Identify and highlight quickly and appropriately any evidence and/or risk of divergence from financial plans, targets or forecasts and work with management to develop mitigation\'s to return performance to plan/forecast.

Support the monthly review of the Trusts financial performance at all levels within deadlines and make recommendations on actions to ensure that financial performance meets targets and is fully understood and agreed by relevant stakeholders. Support the Deputy Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance to hold divisions and corporate directorate budget holders to account through formal periodic reviews of all financial performance. Resource Utilisation Support the production of business cases, including taking responsibility for the accuracy of the financial analysis. Support the development and monitoring of non-financial performance indicators to identify areas where the use of resources can be improved.

Support negotiation of commissioning agreements with external organisations for services provided or received to ensure that income is maximised or best value for money is achieved respectively. Support the Trust in setting realistic and achievable waste reduction/efficiency targets and developing robust plans that ensure and maximise delivery; both on an annual basis and for the medium/long-term plans. Provide expert advice on the identification and achievement of waste reductions and productivity improvements using benchmarking and other comparative data to inform this process Governance Support the maintenance of the Standing Financial Instructions and internal financial control procedures to ensure these operate as designed and provide appropriate levels of assurance on accuracy, completeness and anti-fraud measures. In conjunction with Internal Audit, support reviews to ensure that the financial control environment is operating effectively and that information is shared with the Audit Committee for assurance purposes.

Support with ensuring that operational and strategic financial risks are identified and properly assessed so that adequate arrangements for managing them can be implemented. Communication & Engagement Support with writing high quality papers on all financial accounting, reporting and related issues; with appropriate consideration of purpose, background, guidance i.e., relevant accounting standards, laws and regulations, policies etc., materiality, analysis, risk, conclusions/recommendations. Present highly complex and highly sensitive financial information to small audiences of varying experience, disciplines and seniority. Represent the Finance Department and its interests at internal meetings/events as required, acting independently, and effectively.

Service Delivery and Improvement Maintain an up to date, in depth specialist knowledge theory and experience of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of relevant legislation and financial policies (governmental and NHS). Identify and analyse the consequences and risks of short and long term local service changes; ensuring that any impacts are communicated/escalated and understood. Maintain a good understanding of Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and ensures they are followed across the Trust, involving training and advising staff and monitoring compliance. Support innovative and continuous process review and improvement for Planning and Delivery activities.

Contribute to and influences process improvement and transformation throughout the Trust to ensure financial requirements are appropriately met and financial governance is maintained. Personal Development Maintain an up to date, in depth specialist knowledge theory and experience of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS financial policies. Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) are followed within the Division and cross-Trust, involving training and advising staff and monitoring compliance. Learning and Development Commit to improve skill levels and knowledge by participation in appropriate training and learning opportunities.

Responsible for maintaining own professional development including being aware of new developments within the sphere of the role. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service. Attend mandatory and statutory training as required; ensuring compliance is maintained.

Please see the and Person Specification for full details of duties and responsibilities.