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Location
Swindon | United Kingdom
Job description
The main responsibilities of the role are as follows: To provide complex, sensitive, contentious information (financial and non-financial), advice and support to the Division. Present this and other performance information at Trust and Divisional management meetings on a regular basis. Present complex information in an understandable manner to senior non-financial managers including clinicians, utilising presentational aids and their extensive financial experience to impart knowledge to senior managers and colleagues. Influencing the team to ensure achievement of the Trusts and Divisions financial objectives. Provide the Head of Financial Management and Value with the relevant information to gain assurance all relevant financial risks within the Division are assessed, understood and mitigations plans are in place. To have overall responsibility for all aspects of financial management within the Division in conjunction with the Divisional Director of Operations, including; Monthly detailed financial reports to the Divisional management team and for inclusion in the Trust board papers Identification of all financial risks and mitigation strategies Variance and trend analysis Year-end forecast outturn and future year impact Progress against efficiency programme targets Workforce trends and trajectories, with financials Activity trends and trajectories, with financials Develop improved links between activity, capacity and expenditure, in order to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to inform decision making and inform financial plans and forecasting. Hold the Division to account for its financial practice and position, challenging poor financial performance and delivery of the efficiency programme, ensuring all services are cost effective, efficient and provide best value. Work the Divisional Directors of Operations and the Transformation and Improvement team to analyse and interpret complex financial and non-financial data, using benchmarking and other resources to make recommendations and advise on a range of options for improvement. This will include the responsibility for developing and implementing KPIs and performance reporting of productivity and efficiency programmes that impact on Trust-wide budgets. Responsible for the preparation of the Divisions annual budgets, ensuring that:- Managers are fully involved in the budget setting process Recurring impact of prior year cost pressures, developments and savings are considered, and challenged where applicable Divisional workforce plans are accurately reflected in budgets Budgets are agreed and signed off by managers Budgets are directly linked to planned and contracted activity levels Trusts budget setting framework is fully adhered to. To lead on Service Line Reporting information within the Division and be responsible for ensuring its use as a prime data source to drive business decisions within the Division. To work with the SLR/Costing team on the development of SLR to ensure it is embedded as a business as usual Performance Management tool and engages clinicians and other Divisional staff and developing efficient and high quality clinical services. To ensure financial implications for service change within the Division are evaluated through the approved business case process and benefits are delivered. To ensure all the aged debt position within the Divisions is effectively managed and be responsible for the debtor and creditor positions To input to the capital planning process and fully understand the impact of all Divisional capital schemes To interpret complex, often conflicting data and produce analysis, provide direction and solutions to the Division, Trust and external organisations (NHSE/I, System partners and other non ICS Providers) To support the development, implementation and embedding of a single reporting system that collates all performance including financial information. This will enable the Divisional managers and clinicians to easily access robust, relevant, timely and standardised information that allows them to influence or change current practices. To increase the financial capability of Divisional management teams through the provision of financial awareness training and continuous support for budget managers and service leads. To provide input as required to the Trusts statutory financial reports. For a comprehensive list of the main duties of the role please refer to the attached job description.
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£58.97k - £68.53k per annum
