Job summary
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited (NHFM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, one of the country's top performing Foundation Trusts. We are looking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer which will provide senior leadership, strategic management, and commercial acumen for the company as they evolve and go through a period of significant growth. This role will also sit on the Board of Directors for Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited and as a Board director, the post holder will influence the strategic vision and will be responsible, along with other Board directors, for the development and delivery of strategic objectives, oversight of performance and risk, use of resources, and delivery of services to deliver high quality care to patients across North Tyneside and Northumberland.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will drive the delivery of well-managed budgets and ensure the financial viability of the Company. Rigorous contract management, robust delivery of agreed KPIs and project management will also be key features of the role. The post holder will have direct accountability to the subsidiary Board and will be required to attend meetings of NHFT's Board of Directors, Finance Investment & Performance Committee, and Audit Committee, where required.
About us
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) was established in 2012. Our activities now incorporate;
Estates & Capital Development, including; Capital Projects, Estate & Property Management, Energy & Sustainability, Lifecycle & Asset Management and Space Management & Utilisation
Facilities Management, including; Cleaning Services, Catering, Security Services, Portering, Transport & Logistic Services and Landscaping
Commercial Services, including; Programme Management, Contract Management within Procurement, PFI Contract Management and Consulting and Advisory Services.
Commercial Development of the Manufacturing and Innovation Hub at Seaton Delaval, including textile manufacturing, soft furnishing, warehousing.
The Company since has an annual turnover of £180m and over 1000 staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post covers the financial aspects of Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited (gross annual expenditure around £180m) and supporting delivering of the Trust capital annual programme £50-100m. The post holder manages a finance team to deliver this service.
See attached job description, key responsibilities include: Responsible for providing robust financial leadership, strategic management, expert, and specialist strategic financial and business planning advice to the organisation, ensuring financial controls are maintained in line with Corporate Governance requirements. Provide expert advice the subsidiary Board of Directors on all financial issues and providing oversight on a number of key areas. Responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of a Finance function, in providing a professional, high quality financial management service, ensuring effectiveness and business focus of financial systems and processes, Ensure compliance with statutory and legal requirements, including ensuring statutory accounts & returns are accurate and meet agreed timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary, Play a key role in ensuring there is effective working relationships between NHFML, other subsidiaries and the Trust, as well as external partners, including contract negotiations and performance monitoring. Manage the development and delivery of management accounts, monthly financial reports and budgets to Board, and annual accounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post covers the financial aspects of Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited (gross annual expenditure around £180m) and supporting delivering of the Trust capital annual programme £50-100m. The post holder manages a finance team to deliver this service.
See attached job description, key responsibilities include: Responsible for providing robust financial leadership, strategic management, expert, and specialist strategic financial and business planning advice to the organisation, ensuring financial controls are maintained in line with Corporate Governance requirements. Provide expert advice the subsidiary Board of Directors on all financial issues and providing oversight on a number of key areas. Responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of a Finance function, in providing a professional, high quality financial management service, ensuring effectiveness and business focus of financial systems and processes, Ensure compliance with statutory and legal requirements, including ensuring statutory accounts & returns are accurate and meet agreed timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary, Play a key role in ensuring there is effective working relationships between NHFML, other subsidiaries and the Trust, as well as external partners, including contract negotiations and performance monitoring. Manage the development and delivery of management accounts, monthly financial reports and budgets to Board, and annual accounts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent specialist qualification
- Recognised professional accountancy qualification e.g., CCAB Professional Accountancy qualification e.g., the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge of good corporate governance, strategic planning, risk, and performance management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent specialist qualification
- Recognised professional accountancy qualification e.g., CCAB Professional Accountancy qualification e.g., the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge of good corporate governance, strategic planning, risk, and performance management
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
