Deputy Head of Financial Management

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Finance Team as a Deputy Head of Financial Management.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join the team and to contribute to a forward thinking, quality focused team, while also delivering comprehensive financial management returns. This role is pivotal to supporting Mid Cheshire with accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis and advice.
You will be joining a very busy Financial Management team playing a key role in developing financial modelling frameworks for reporting internally and externally, leading/developing a team of highly motivated professionals and helping Mid Cheshire on its journey to excellence
This role requires an individual with drive and enthusiasm, somebody who has a keen eye for analysing trends and finding the story behind the numbers.
This role does not cover Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, Commissioning contracts or Accounts payable/receivable and is solely relating to Management Accounts (ledger control, trend analysis, forecasting, triangulation of activity/WTE/£, efficiency monitoring and team development). Experience in this element of work is essential for this role.
The role involves providing Senior Finance Leaders with accurate and timely financial information. With the support of the Finance team, you will develop and monitor annual budget, identify and appropriately manage financial pressures, and produce plans to control expenditure within allocated resources.
Strong analytical and IT skills are an essential part of this role, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (advanced skills required) and computerised ledger systems (Integra).
It is essential that you are a CCAB qualified accountant with at least 2 years post qualification Senior Management experience in a Finance Role.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.
An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job Description
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Person Specification

QUALIFICATION - ESSENTIAL:

CCAB Qualified Accountant with 2 year post qualification experience
Evidence of CPD

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - ESSENTIAL:

Knowledge of NHS accounting procedures and experience in Management Accounts
Excellent IT skills and highly numerate
Ability to discuss complex and sensitive information, gain respect and influence decisions
Ability to understand complex financial issues and advice the best action accordingly

OTHER SKILLS - ESSENTIAL:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with consistent professionalism and objectivity
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressures
Ability to lead and motivate staff, and work effectively as part of a team
Negotiation skills
Evidence of leading complex change issue

Please refer the Job description for details