Finance Manager

at  NHS England

A Band 8a opportunity is now available within the Specialised Commissioning Finance team based in one of the East of England regional offices.
This post is offered as a full-time contract permanent contract.
The East of England Specialised Commissioning Finance Team supports the delivery of specialised services across the 6 integrated care boards within the East region and NHS England. The team supports a total budget for delegated and retained services of approx. £2.3bn and operates as part of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside Business Intelligence, Pharmacy, Commissioning and Contract managers and actively promotes system working to ensure best value for money for the East of England population

• Support the delivery of timely and accurate reporting of financial performance across the East Region ICBs and NHSE.
• Support in the provision of high-quality financial information, advice and support to the specialised commissioning team across 6 regional ICBs and NHSE.
• Support or Lead on month-end close process according to agreed timescales.
• Support or lead the development and monitoring of provider contracts for the agreed areas of responsibility.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Business Intelligence, Pharmacy, Commissioning and Contract managers to support provider contracts and service development.
• Identify and assist in ensuring performance concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
• Support the team’s role in the annual financial planning process.
• Support or Lead on the provision of analytical financial support.
• Support the appraisals of business cases including provision of financial information for the development of business cases and bids
  For further information on the responsibilities and scope of the role and the person specification, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document.
  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 visit https://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.
  Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
  NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
  You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents