Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a fully CCAB / CIMA qualified, highly motivated, experienced, and innovative senior finance leader, to join Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust's (GMMH) Finance & Procurement Team, as the Associate Director of Financial Strategy, Costing & Innovation.
This exciting role is integral to the development of GMMH as a leader in Mental Health provision. It is a great opportunity to help to shape the future of mental health finance, and work closely with the Director of Finance and senior team, on innovative ways of working - both corporately and clinically.
Interviews w/c 20th March.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Director is responsible for driving the development, delivery, and robust financial governance, of the Trust's strategically diverse clinical and commercial income portfolio.
Close working with the Trust's Contracting Team is required, to provide financial scrutiny and assurance across all income related contracts and funding agreements.
The role is also responsible for providing strong financial leadership to GMMH's maturing 'Lead Provider Collaborative' (LPC) models, the Trust's Costing Team, and for strategic business partnering - and locality financial engagement - across two 'Care Groups'.
The role includes responsibility for overseeing the Trust's annual and longer term strategic financial plans, as well as the monthly reporting cycle related to income and LPC arrangements.
The post holder will lead a dynamic team, to foster a culture of innovation and fresh thinking; identifying areas to influence emerging policy and guidance, as well as providing substantial opportunity to shape the future of the finance function.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree level education, or equivalent experience
- oFully qualified CCAB / CIMA
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oHigher level degree (e.g. Master's) or post graduate level management qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of financial management and related processes, including planning (e.g. annual, longer term) and monthly reporting
- oAt least three years at a senior level in a complex organisation
- oA successful track record of delivering projects/initiatives from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach
- oA successful track record of implementing creative solutions and making data driven decisions
- oExtensive experience of leading, managing and developing diverse teams
- oExtensive experience of negotiating, establishing and managing SLAs and contracts for healthcare and other services
- oExperience of developing wider business proposals and pulling together commercial packages
- oDemonstrate the capability to maintain financial control whilst supporting a devolved style
- oAn experienced and successful negotiator
- oExperienced in the use of information management and technology, including financial systems and reporting tools
- oExperienced in the analysis of performance data
- oExperience of managing programmes and delivering them within agreed timescales
- oDemonstrate the ability to develop and implement strategy, formulating operational plans including KPIs
Desirable
- oOperational management experience including project/change management
- oTrack record of stakeholder engagement
Knowledge
Essential
- oAn awareness of key NHS policies in England
- oA good working knowledge of generally applicable legal requirements and best practices for team leaders or line managers
Desirable
- oAn understanding of NHS targets
- oAn appreciation of the NHS financial regime (although full training will be given)
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all disciplines and seniorities
- oProven ability to operate/think laterally
- oStrong numeracy and analytical skills
- oA high standard of general computer literacy.
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oPolitically astute
- oAbility to understand and interpret complex financial information
- oStrategic thinking
- oAbility to critically and rapidly prioritise
Desirable
- oDemonstrate experience of delivering results using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
- oAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel
- oKnowledge of Power BI/ tableau reporting
Personal attributes
Essential
- oStrongly proactive and solution orientated
- oQualities of perseverance, flexibility, determination, and adaptability
- oEvidence of strategic thinking and innovation
- oGood personal organisation and planning
- oCreative, innovative & inquisitive
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree level education, or equivalent experience
- oFully qualified CCAB / CIMA
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oHigher level degree (e.g. Master's) or post graduate level management qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience of financial management and related processes, including planning (e.g. annual, longer term) and monthly reporting
- oAt least three years at a senior level in a complex organisation
- oA successful track record of delivering projects/initiatives from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach
- oA successful track record of implementing creative solutions and making data driven decisions
- oExtensive experience of leading, managing and developing diverse teams
- oExtensive experience of negotiating, establishing and managing SLAs and contracts for healthcare and other services
- oExperience of developing wider business proposals and pulling together commercial packages
- oDemonstrate the capability to maintain financial control whilst supporting a devolved style
- oAn experienced and successful negotiator
- oExperienced in the use of information management and technology, including financial systems and reporting tools
- oExperienced in the analysis of performance data
- oExperience of managing programmes and delivering them within agreed timescales
- oDemonstrate the ability to develop and implement strategy, formulating operational plans including KPIs
Desirable
- oOperational management experience including project/change management
- oTrack record of stakeholder engagement
Knowledge
Essential
- oAn awareness of key NHS policies in England
- oA good working knowledge of generally applicable legal requirements and best practices for team leaders or line managers
Desirable
- oAn understanding of NHS targets
- oAn appreciation of the NHS financial regime (although full training will be given)
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all disciplines and seniorities
- oProven ability to operate/think laterally
- oStrong numeracy and analytical skills
- oA high standard of general computer literacy.
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oPolitically astute
- oAbility to understand and interpret complex financial information
- oStrategic thinking
- oAbility to critically and rapidly prioritise
Desirable
- oDemonstrate experience of delivering results using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
- oAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel
- oKnowledge of Power BI/ tableau reporting
Personal attributes
Essential
- oStrongly proactive and solution orientated
- oQualities of perseverance, flexibility, determination, and adaptability
- oEvidence of strategic thinking and innovation
- oGood personal organisation and planning
- oCreative, innovative & inquisitive
Desirable
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).
