Chief Finance Officer

Main duties of the job

As Chief Financial Officer, you will be a leading member of the Trust's Executive Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive. You will provide excellent strategic leadership, direction and advice on finance-related matters and key business decisions. You will play a key role in discussions and negotiations with commissioners for existing and future contracts. You will have the skill and gravitas to make a significant contribution at system level, helping to drive our ambitions for delivering great care through neighbourhoods and integrated system working.

In partnership with other members of the board, you will ensure that the economy, effectiveness and quality of the trust's services are maximised to best meet the needs of the population it serves.

Job Purpose

To ensure that the finance directorate fully supports the organisation in achieving its core purpose of providing the best quality care to those who use its services.

To undertake the corporate responsibilities of a full executive member of the trust board, contributing to the decision making and taking a key role in defining the strategic direction and objectives of the trust.

To be responsible for the strategic financial planning for the trust, giving financial advice to the Chief Executive and the Board.

To be responsible for the management and development of the organisations finance systems and the management of the finance department.

Scope of Responsibility

Trust Turnover for next year, including the Adult Secure Provider Collaborative is c £542m

Finance Budget - £4.6m

Finance workforce 44 WTE

Key relationships

• Trust Board
• Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
• Business and Infrastructure Committee
• South London Partnership including Adult Secure Provider Collaborative leadership
• Executive leadership team
• ICB, Neighbourhood and Place based leadership
• NHS England (NHSE)
• Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
• Other NHS trusts
• Local Authorities
• Other system partners including primary care and VCSE
• Council of Governors
• Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services
• External Audit
• Finance team and workforce

Responsibilities of the Post

• Participate fully as a voting member of the trust board, involved in all key business decisions.
• In partnership with other members of the board ensure that the economy, effectiveness and quality of the trusts services are maximised to best meet the needs of the population it serves.
• In partnership with other members of the board ensure that the trust has robust corporate and proactive governance arrangements in place.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of Trust strategy, offering a perspective on how we can best align our resources with our quality objectives to maximise patient and staff outcomes.
• Develop and maintain effective external networks in order to promote the work and interests of the trust and demonstrate its achievements.
• Participate in the Director on call rota.

• Provide financial advice and information to the Trust board to ensure that it is able to make sound financial decisions and plans.
• Provide a financial perspective on key operational and quality decisions, supporting the Trusts Board and Executive Team to ensure that decisions are sustainable and offer good value for money.
• Establish and monitor the annual financial plan in line with directions and guidance from NHSE and the DHSC.
• Develop and guide the medium to long-term financial strategy of the Trust, and contribute this perspective to the development of the Trusts wider strategic objectives.
• In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, work with commissioners to ensure that appropriate contracts are in place for all of the Trust services in line with national contracts and best practice.
• Ensure the provision of timely high quality financial and management data to corporate and clinical departments.
• Ensure that due financial control is maintained and that financial and accounting systems meet the required standards of accounting and governance to the satisfaction of internal and external auditors.
• Provide a comprehensive, high quality and effective finance function including…