Head of Finance (Financial Improvement & Commercial)

Head of Finance (Financial Improvement & Commercial)

Head of Finance (Financial Improvement & Commercial)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and high performing organisation. The role of Head of Finance (Financial Improvement & Commercial) will provide financial leadership to the sustainability and recovery components of the Trust's financial strategy.

Main duties of the job

1. Taking responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the Trust's efficiency plan and the provision of regular progress reports, internally and externally.
2. Collaborating closely with the Director of Operations to support the management teams in the operational delivery of the efficiency programme.
3. Ensuring that robust governance arrangements are in place to enable progress tracking and early intervention where schemes are at risk of slipping.
4. Playing a key role in terms of longer-term sustainability and financial input to the development of medium-term financial strategy.
5. Deputising for the Assistant Director Financial Management as required.

About us

We are seeking a professionally qualified accountant who has gained experience from within the NHS or wider public sector. It will be advantageous to have experience of supporting or leading on CIP programmes of work and have a breadth of experiences to draw upon. Importantly, we are seeking an individual who has the confidence to lead and take the initiative on the responsibilities above.

As London's most developed integrated care organisation, Whittington Health brings together a distinctive mix of joined-up acute and community pathways, established partnerships with local government, and well-performing adults' and children's services across North Central London. Serving diverse communities with deep attachments to the Trust, Whittington Health's mission is "Helping local people live longer, healthier lives", and its 4,900 colleagues work with huge commitment, skill, and determination to support patients and their families.

We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. Looking ahead, Whittington Health will continue to invest in its expertise with women, children, and frail adults, while deepening its partnerships with UCLH to enable patients to access specialist care quickly and caring for a population of up to 500,000 people as close to their homes as possible.

Job responsibilities

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please send your CV and supporting statement to MLC Partners on by Monday 14th October.

You can have a confidential conversation with our recruitment partner, Adrian Watts on .

Person Specification Qualifications

• CCAB Qualified

Experience

• Experience of successfully supporting cost improvement and financial sustainability programmes.

Skills

• Strong communication and engagement skills. Positive attitude and highly self-motivated and can motivate others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£82,462 to £93,773 a year per annum inclusive of Inner HCAs.