Band 8b Deputy Head of Finance

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We have an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to progress their career in Financial Management with this 12-month development opportunity.
The Deputy Head of Finance will be the trusted financial advisor to a number of services within a Clinical Delivery Group (CDG). You will be influencing day to day decision making across the services to maximise value for patients whilst maintaining strong financial control in line with Trust processes and striving to deliver on productivity improvements.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the post holder will take a lead role in a variety of areas for the whole CDG.
The Deputy Head of Finance will be accountable for the management of the finance team that supports the services within their remit. This will include staff development and all performance and disciplinary issues within their structure.
We are committed to career development and offer a flexible and collaborative working environment where your health and wellbeing are valued. We are constantly evolving, improving and encourage innovation. We work on a hybrid model with a blend of office based, on site, and remote working.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
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About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification – i.e. Fully Qualified member of CCAB (as per HFMA national finance profiles definition).
Completion of evidenced ongoing continuing professional development, in accordance with guidelines produced by the relevant Professional Accountancy Body.
Experience
Essential
Track record of leading change in a complex organisation
Experience of multi professional collaboration at a senior level.
Development and utilisation of internal and external benchmarking techniques including the use within business case appraisal.
Experience of leading, managing and developing a team.
Experience of suggesting and making changes to local systems and processes.
Extensive relevant experience of Financial Management.
Desirable
Evidence of delivering savings within a health or social care setting
Specialist, expert knowledge of specific NHS policies/procedures for example Payment by Results, Coding, Patient Choice, Foundation Trusts, GIRFT, Model Hospital
Good working knowledge of and proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.
Up to date, in depth knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting procedures including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Familiarity with relevant changes in clinical practice and the consequent impact on resource utilisation.
Additional Criteria
Essential
Excellent written communication skills including the ability to summarise highly complex financial issues into concise financial reports and prepare complex, multi- faceted business cases.
Good verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to explain highly complex financial issues clearly and persuasively to non-financial staff and communicate sensitive or contentious information in order to influence decision making.
Excellent negotiation skills are required to overcome barriers to understanding arising from the complexity of issues. The ability to empathise with a conflicting point of view and work in a co-operative way in order to facilitate a workable compromise is essential.
Standard keyboard skills.
Strong inter-personal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels from within the organisation and external stakeholders
Awareness of organisational politics in order to keep healthcare professionals on board with the change and resource management agenda.
Ability to effectively lead and motivate teams to manage change and achieve organisational goals
Flexibility to work autonomously with the skills to make decisions independently and delegate effectively
Proven ability to use own initiative, prioritise work to meet tight deadlines delegate appropriately and apply problem solving skills effectively.
Good understanding of operational issues and how organisational pressures affect broader resource utilisation.
Experience of transformation and change management
Strong analytical skills including the ability to make sound judgements and decisions on highly complex issues to minimise financial risk in situations where there is a multiplicity of targets / objectives, imperfect information and no obvious precedent.
Ability to make judgements on financial risks where expert opinions may conflict is required.
Ability to remain calm and perform consistently in stressful situations, including formal meetings with Executive Directors and senior staff from external organisations.
Confidence to advise on certain courses of action/decisions which may have far-reaching and long-term strategic consequences for the Trust.
Commitment to development and training of staff
Willingness to learn
High levels of personal integrity and displays smart appearance
Adhere to and ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation.
Reliable, punctual, proactive approach.
Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.
Desirable
Comprehensive IT skills including the use of Financial Systems / General Ledgers. Experience with Microsoft Office products/other software packages including the ability to design highly complex spreadsheets, reports and databases to manipulate and analyse technical data and convert it into an accessible, user-friendly format.
Member of the HFMA
Certificate of Sponsorship
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