Deputy Chief Finance Officer
Hybrid working contract role
3 days a week onsite in Gillingham Kent
3 to 6 months - IRO - 579pd inside IR35
Role Details:Our NHS client is seeking an additional Deputy CFO role to provide additional capacity to support it with the delivery of its financial plan for 2023/24 and in implementing its medium-term financial recovery plan.
The postholder will work closely with the CFO, other Executive Directors and other key staff, including the Trust's Senior Finance Team, PMO and Divisional operational management teams in the following areas:
Ensuring a clear and robust understanding of the Trust's financial position and forecast outturn, identifying key drivers and risks, actions and mitigations with relevant stakeholders.
Working with Finance Team and PMO to ensure clear and consistent reporting of efficiency savings (CIPs), including links to the overall Trust financial position and forecast outturn.
Work with PMO and Divisional leads to identify and work through additional efficiency opportunities. Identify productivity and efficiency opportunities, utilising relevant benchmark data and tools eg Model Hospital.
Support the CFO to oversee the programme to monitor and manage financial risks and mitigations, to deliver the Trusts revenue financial plan. Ensure that robust action plans are in place to ensure that efficiency targets are met and actions are taken to mitigate income and expenditure risks.
Work with relevant key stakeholders including the COO and CPO to identify and implement actions and controls to reduce bank and agency headcount and expenditure (target 50% reduction from 31/24)
Support the CFO in developing the medium-term financial recovery plan. Liaise with key stakeholders at the ICB and other key system stakeholders.
Experience and Qualities: Experience of working at CFO level or Deputy CFO level in complex, challenging NHS acute providers
Demonstrable experience of contributing to delivery of financial improvement programmes
Demonstrable track record of delivery of challenging objectives/projects/programmes
Effective, credible and convincing communicator
Effective in providing constructive challenge
Effective at collaborative working with key stakeholders Knowledgeable of NHS financial issues
Qualifications; degree level or equivalent.
CCAB qualified.
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Posted Date: 09 Sep 2024
Reference: JSSS/TBC328
Employment Business: SmartSourcing Ltd
Contact: Sandra Wootton