Job summary
Finance Director 0.6WTE (contractor applicants can apply)
Pay range from £89k to £96k
incl. HCAS per annum pro rata, with option to increase to circa £100k for an
extraordinary candidate or competitive contractor day rate (Outside of IR35).
Newham Health Collaborative
(NHC) is a Community Interest Company and GP Federation for the 43 GP practices
in Newham. We currently have a turnover of approximately £8m
and a staff team of around 100 staff.
This is a great time to join NHC
as we look to expand the strong foundation built by the current Finance
Director(FD). The successful candidate will be working with established
finance systems and processes with a significant amount of automation
implemented by the current FD.
The post holder will be an
experienced fully qualified accountant who understands healthcare and the
primary care landscape but ideally will also have experience of running their
own business or the knowledge of how small company accounts are maintained. As
a Community Interest Company we are financially independent and are externally
audited.
We anticipate this role can be
managed on a 0.6 wte (2-3 days a week) but we are open to options around how
this is discharged. Flexible and remote working options are also available for
discussion.
The closing date for cvs and
cover letters is 11.10.23, however we reserve the right to close the advert earlier due to volume
of applications.
Main duties of the job
This role is crucial to our
business development as well as ensuring our financial probity. As
part of our senior leadership team you will help develop and drive the business
overseen by our GP led Board. We have a small Finance team of 3.8 wte staff who
are experienced and dedicated. The team is supported by a strong senior
leadership team at NHC and a strong enabling board.
Please review the attached Job
Description and Person specification before submitting your CV and covering
letter setting out how you meet the requirements in application for this
position.
About us
Newham Health Collaborative CIC (NHC) is a GP federation representing all the GP practices within the Newham borough boundaries.
This covers a population of approximately 400,000 patients. We are established as a Community Interest Company, wholly owned by our 43 GP practice members. We invest any surplus we secure into services for primary care and our patients.
As a Community Interest Company, we have our own
terms and conditions, and additionally our staff can access the NHS Pension
Scheme, 27 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and training
opportunities. We are proud to have a diverse workforce and to maintain that we
welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a
mandatory requirement within the NHS, NHC continue to encourage and support the
vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19.
The safety of our staff and Newham's patients is a top priority for us at NHC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead our team and support
the Board and Chief Executive oversight of the management of our finances.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Lead
the oversight of all organisational finances, lead on all aspects of financial
planning and supervising the function and finance staff within the federation
- To
lead the NHC financial planning and policies in respect of good financial
management.To be
a member of the Senior Leadership Team.- bringing understanding of the
financial implications of decisions and actions of senior colleagues.
- Provide
expert advice and analysis to Board members and the Senior Leadership Team in
respect of financial performance, financial forecasts and risks, service
reporting, and contract KPIs
- Provide
regular Board reports on finance and service performance
- Provide
the Senior Leadership Team with monthly financial management reports
- Support
the Senior Leadership Team to undertaken business planning and development
activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead our team and support
the Board and Chief Executive oversight of the management of our finances.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Lead
the oversight of all organisational finances, lead on all aspects of financial
planning and supervising the function and finance staff within the federation
- To
lead the NHC financial planning and policies in respect of good financial
management.To be
a member of the Senior Leadership Team.- bringing understanding of the
financial implications of decisions and actions of senior colleagues.
- Provide
expert advice and analysis to Board members and the Senior Leadership Team in
respect of financial performance, financial forecasts and risks, service
reporting, and contract KPIs
- Provide
regular Board reports on finance and service performance
- Provide
the Senior Leadership Team with monthly financial management reports
- Support
the Senior Leadership Team to undertaken business planning and development
activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a strong education to Degree level standard or equivalent work experience
- Qualified Accountant, ACCA or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised Project Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a similar role of Finance Director, managing multiple projects on time, and with associated reporting.
- Experience of leading a finance team, with managerial oversight for staff
- Experience of directly managing staff and pay and non-pay budgets
- Aptitude and confidence of working with a rapidly changing environment.
- Healthcare knowledge including knowledge of primary care provision.
- Experience of managing contracts and oversight of systems to ensure KPIs are met
- Experience of working with senior colleagues as part of a collective management team
- Experience of IT finance systems - strong familiarity with Microsoft Office and Xero financial system
- Experience working in an environment where influencing clinical or other professional leaders through data is key to success
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in the use of project methodologies / service redesign principles/tools, change management and innovation in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a strong education to Degree level standard or equivalent work experience
- Qualified Accountant, ACCA or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised Project Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a similar role of Finance Director, managing multiple projects on time, and with associated reporting.
- Experience of leading a finance team, with managerial oversight for staff
- Experience of directly managing staff and pay and non-pay budgets
- Aptitude and confidence of working with a rapidly changing environment.
- Healthcare knowledge including knowledge of primary care provision.
- Experience of managing contracts and oversight of systems to ensure KPIs are met
- Experience of working with senior colleagues as part of a collective management team
- Experience of IT finance systems - strong familiarity with Microsoft Office and Xero financial system
- Experience working in an environment where influencing clinical or other professional leaders through data is key to success
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in the use of project methodologies / service redesign principles/tools, change management and innovation in practice.
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.
