Head of Finance Oversight & Delivery

NHS England

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Job summary

The Head of Financial Oversight & Delivery reports to the Deputy Director of Financial Oversight & Delivery and will also deputise for the Deputy Director. They have an integral role overseeing the Direct Commissioning, Finance Covid Vaccination, Corporate and Reporting teams to deliver their portfolios with significant line management responsibility. Working with regional and national colleagues, working with single

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver functional finance responsibilities for the region as required, working with other regional and national colleagues to ensure that these are delivered in a single way as a single team.
  • Ensure the provision of expert, evidence based financial and business advice to regional and national colleagues.
  • Work closely with systems and organisations and work in a matrix way with the wider team to provide the appropriate level of support and escalation when needed.
  • Holdoverall responsibility for work assigned to Finance Assurance, Reporting & Analysis team. Working via a direct line management or matrix approach as required.
  • Provide senior level support to financial planning, performance management, assurance and oversight for systems - across revenue, capital and cash. Working closely with regional subject matter expert colleagues to help systems and organisations to deliver their financial targets and service plans, through the provision of oversight, advice and support and in accordance with national frameworks and policies.
  • Ensure all national reporting requirements are complied with to support month end and year end processes.
  • Ensure that appropriate advice is provided to systems / organisations on national approaches to financial planning and performance for both capital and revenue.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Date posted

22 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant upon experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-EOE-6470387-E

Job locations

Any NHSE EoE Site Victoria Hse Fulbourn, Charter Hse WGC, County Hall, Norwich, Phoenix Ct, Basildon, Priory Hse Shefford

Victoria House

Fulbourn

CB21 5XA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should ensure they meet the following criteria before applying:

  • CCAB Qualified Accountant with minimum 6 years post qualification experience
  • Evidence of strong line management experience including examples of managing difficult individuals and creating a high performing team.
  • Proven track record of a significant knowledge of reporting requirements including evidence of preparing and presenting insightful financial information to senior leadership/governance bodies
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills including the ability to learn new skills to evolve to changing technology that supports leading edge analysis
  • Track record of providing appropriate advice, support, judgements and decision making

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should ensure they meet the following criteria before applying:

  • CCAB Qualified Accountant with minimum 6 years post qualification experience
  • Evidence of strong line management experience including examples of managing difficult individuals and creating a high performing team.
  • Proven track record of a significant knowledge of reporting requirements including evidence of preparing and presenting insightful financial information to senior leadership/governance bodies
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills including the ability to learn new skills to evolve to changing technology that supports leading edge analysis
  • Track record of providing appropriate advice, support, judgements and decision making

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB Qualified Accountant with minimum 6 years post qualification experience

Management Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of strong line management experience including examples of managing difficult individuals and creating a high performing team.
  • Track record of providing appropriate advice, support, judgements and decision making

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven track record of a significant knowledge of reporting requirements including evidence of preparing and presenting insightful financial information to senior leadership/governance bodies
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills including the ability to learn new skills to evolve to changing technology that supports leading edge analysis

Values

Essential

  • Personal contribution of and supporting others to deliver the EDI agenda
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB Qualified Accountant with minimum 6 years post qualification experience

Management Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of strong line management experience including examples of managing difficult individuals and creating a high performing team.
  • Track record of providing appropriate advice, support, judgements and decision making

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven track record of a significant knowledge of reporting requirements including evidence of preparing and presenting insightful financial information to senior leadership/governance bodies
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills including the ability to learn new skills to evolve to changing technology that supports leading edge analysis

Values

Essential

  • Personal contribution of and supporting others to deliver the EDI agenda

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE EoE Site Victoria Hse Fulbourn, Charter Hse WGC, County Hall, Norwich, Phoenix Ct, Basildon, Priory Hse Shefford

Victoria House

Fulbourn

CB21 5XA


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE EoE Site Victoria Hse Fulbourn, Charter Hse WGC, County Hall, Norwich, Phoenix Ct, Basildon, Priory Hse Shefford

Victoria House

Fulbourn

CB21 5XA


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of Financial Oversight & Delivery

Philip Morris

philipmorris@nhs.net

07900715068

Date posted

22 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant upon experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-EOE-6470387-E

Job locations

Any NHSE EoE Site Victoria Hse Fulbourn, Charter Hse WGC, County Hall, Norwich, Phoenix Ct, Basildon, Priory Hse Shefford

Victoria House

Fulbourn

CB21 5XA


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