An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Finance Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. As Head of Financial Planning, Projects and Development, you will lead the team responsible for the financial planning processes at the Trust, as well as the Trust wide internal and external financial reporting on a monthly basis.

Supported by a team of Accountants, the role is also responsible for the financial support to Trust wide business cases, efficiency reporting for the Trust and management of the budgetary reserves. Working closely with Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Financial Management), this role will play a key role in the development and delivery of the Trust's financial plan. The role will also be activity involved in the system wide finance discussions both during planning and on a monthly basis.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will manage the Financial Planning functions for the Trust

The post-holder will manage the Financial Performance Reporting function for the Trust, both internally within the Trust and externally to South Yorkshire Integrated Care System and NHS England

The post-holder will act as a primary contact for the Trust's regulators: to South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS England.

The post-holder will provide financial support to managers, both outside the Finance Department and staff within the Finance Department, to develop Trust services through ad-hoc major and complex projects

About us

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare employers in the UK and offers fantastic opportunities for career progression, training and development and there are always exciting initiatives and projects on offer for enthusiastic managers.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB or CIMA Qualified

Desirable

• Honours degree
• Relevant Postgraduate Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant post qualification experience including experience in strategic roles
• Evidence of high levels of achievement in challenging financial and general environments.
• Clear understanding of broader NHS and Government policies and strategies and the impact of these on NHS Provider organisations
• Management of the co-ordination and direction of a Team of Staff producing timely and accurate information
• Experience of financial systems and in particular demonstrably good IT skills including Advanced Excel skills and Budgeting software
• Experience in leading the implementation of financial projects
• Experience of promotion / engagement of non-finance staff in the use of financial information

Desirable

• NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
• Experience of Integrated ledger systems

Further Training

Essential

• Significant evidence of continuous personal and professional development

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

• Skills to concentrate for short or longer periods of time depending on the nature of the issue.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to work in, and co-lead, professional and multi-disciplinary teams
• High level of personal and Professional integrity.
• Sound judgement and decision making based on complex facts, situations and strategic perspective
• Ability to deliver high standards of work and judgement under pressure

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

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