Finance Manager - Primary Care

Job summary

We have recently restructured our Finance department and have a new post in the Primary care finance team at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB.

As a strong candidate you will have an in-depth knowledge of primary care finance and. Financial governance will be crucial to support the primary care teams. Strong communication skills are essential, and you will need to be confident providing support and expertise to staff at all levels across the organisation. Required extensive excel skills which you will use to undertake financial reporting and coordinate the production of primary care reports and returns by liaising with colleagues.

This role will have line management responsibility for the management accountants.

For the right candidate this role is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate current skills and abilities and develop further with exposure to all aspects of the ICB's business.

Main duties of the job

• The main responsibility of the role is to provide a financial management service for a designated range of services. This includes, at a cost centre level, monthly financial reporting through theproduction of budget reports, variance analysis, forecasting and savings reports.
• Provide advice to budget holders on budgetary control, productivity and efficiency.
• Support senior management in performance reporting, monitoring, contract negotiations, and financial planning.
• Supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money.
• The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
• Ensure strong financial governance is achieved and the ICB's StandingFinancial Instructions and Standing Orders are adhered to.

About us

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Address

Priory House

Monks Walk

Chicksands, Shefford

SG17 5TQ

Employer's website

https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Address

Priory House

Monks Walk

Chicksands, Shefford

SG17 5TQ

Employer's website

https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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