Finance Manager

Role

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Finance, the post holder will provide key business and financial support to the Care Group and Corporate Group. This role includes performance reporting and management, development of business proposals, service modernisation review and process change, budget setting and development. The post holder will also work closely with the Associate Head of Financial Management and the wider finance department.

The post holder will be based at the City Campus but may be expected to travel to other bases depending on service need.

In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and actively supports the principles of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. These are:

• The principles of the NHS, where high quality care is provided on the basis of need rather than the ability to pay.
• The contribution of the local community to the development of our services.
• Preserving and developing our reputation as a caring organisation.
• Developing services that are designed around the patient.

Valuing the contribution of staff and investing in their development.

Valuing the diversity of all our staff, patients and carers and demonstrating a zero tolerance of discrimination.

Responsible and wise stewardship of public money and effective use of resources.

• To actively support the Deputy Head of Finance in leading on the financial aspects of service delivery within the Care Group or Corporate Group including CIP delivery.
• To adopt a proactive and assertive approach when working with other customers and finance colleagues.
• To consolidate the Directorate financial position including comprehensive understanding of the key drivers.
• To develop plans to mitigate adverse performance and capitalise on opportunities aligned with Deputy Head of Finance and Head of Finance strategic direction.
• To interact in a positive and supportive way with Directorate Leadership Teams, Speciality Leadership Teams, budget managers, customers and colleagues.
• The post will demand corporate awareness and the need for confidentiality and discretion.
• To support the Deputy Head of Finance and Leadership Team in the delivery of key business objectives, including financial recovery and Quality Service Improvement Recovery Plans.
• Contribute to idea generation, development, costing and monitoring of CIP plans at directorate and speciality level.
• To provide business support and advice to Directorate Leadership Teams, Specialty Leadership Teams and budget managers, including expert knowledge of the financial aspects of NHS legislation and policies, to help the directorate deliver a balanced financial position, including suggestions on savings initiatives.
• To act as finance lead to specific work stream projects, as agreed with the Deputy Head of Finance and Associate Head of Financial Management.
• To ensure that regular meetings with Directorate Leadership Teams and Specialty Leadership Teams are undertaken and finance training provided as required.
• To develop and monitor Directorate and Specialty reporting to provide financial advice, both operationally and strategically to the leadership teams, Senior Managers and budget managers.
• To support the Deputy Head of Finance in developing business proposals, set within the agreed corporate framework, for inclusion within the service level agreement proposals for commissioners.
• To support the Deputy Head of Finance, in providing costing and financial input to business cases ensuring understanding of the impact to the Directorate position prior to Head of Finance sign off.
• To provide information as required to the Deputy Head of Finance to aid negotiations with ICB, DHSC, local authorities, universities and commercial organisations on the financial aspects of the Care Group or Corporate Groups service delivery and development.
• To support the Deputy Head of Finance in coordinating financial management duties to agreed corporate standards and timetables.
• Production of monthly Directorate and Specialty performance reports. Validating reports and providing insightful narrative around driver and planned recovery actions.
• Producing robust year end financial forecasts including income, expenditure and CIP for the responsible directorates.
• Production of financial information for budget setting and financial performance reviews.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger including budget maintenance.
• Service change / development costing.
• Identifying financial and service risks through financial modelling.
• To provide input to the national cost collection exercise in line with latest guidance.
• To provide finance training to staff across the Trust aligned to the departmental objectives.
• To support the Deputy Head of Finance with reporting and monitoring the Care Group or Corporate Group capital schemes.
• To ensure the consistent application of good business and accounting practice within Directorate and Specialties as well as across the Care Group or…