Band 8C Associate Director of Commercial Finance

at  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

This role is for a senior finance leader seeking a position beyond that of a normal NHS financial management role. The individual will be an astute leader who possesses significant understanding of, and ability to, apply corporate and commercial accounting principles. The Associate Director of Commercial Finance will form part of the PPU board and will report to the Unit Director.
With the support of the Director of the unit and Director of Financial Performance, the successful candidate will set the financial strategy, maintain a healthy and sustainable budget statement (applying commercial and NHS accounting principles), critically appraise and challenge business proposals, and will support high-level negotiation with business-to-business (B2B) customers (e.g., private medical insurers, international embassies).
The Royal Free London NHS FT and Private Patients Unit believes in developing talent so the successful individual will be supported with any relevant training and mentorship necessary for success in the role. We are seeking an exceptionally talented commercial leader so if this sounds like you and you are looking for a position where you are valued, developed and constructively challenged every day, then don’t miss out on this rare opportunity.
Lead the financial strategy, maintain a strong grip of operational financial control.
Develop productive partnership working with other areas to drive the commercial growth strategy profitably.
To drive improvements in financial productivity always maintaining a commercial mindset.
Provide leadership and direction to finance team ensuring they strictly adhere to good financial management principles.
Lead annual budget setting.
Support senior leaders with financial grip within their areas of budgetary responsibility.
To support commercial propositions and maintain responsibility for the financial management of key contracts.
Lead on driving enhancements to the financial reporting.
Lead on the development of financial benefits realisation.
Form productive working relationships and exert influence (often informal) with key Group interfaces.
Please see the job description and person specification for a detailed explanation of working for the PPU and role requirements.
Please see the job description and person specification for a detailed explanation of working for the PPU and role requirements

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