Senior Finance Manager

at  NHS England

The Senior Finance Manager will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the patch on Mental Health services.
The postholder will provide financial support and leadership to the Mental Health senior management team, provide financial leadership for the Mental Health Provider Collaborative initiative,
support the wider delegation of Direct Commissioning to ICBs and work with other teams within NHS England as required.
The postholder must be a qualified accountant and full CCAB or CIMA member. They should be able to demonstrate experience of working at a senior level in large complex organisations, and have an understanding of NHS finance.
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated finance support service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.

• Manage all necessary business returns, including planning and workforce returns.
• Develop and implement systems to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate and the wider NHS organisations as appropriate.
• Support ongoing training and development across the Department or Directorate.
• Oversight and management of all aspects of the Department or Directorate Mental Health budgets.
  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.
  The post holder will be a key member of the wider Direct Commissioning Finance team.