Role: Deputy Director of Finance

Qualifications

CCAB fully qualified Evidence of ongoing CPD Masters level degree or equivalent level of experience Qualification in Leadership or Management or equivalent level of experience

Knowledge

Expert knowledge of accounting policies and regulations Knowledge and understanding of strategic NHS issues and priorities Detailed knowledge of NHS and private sector financial management techniques and regulations, including investment appraisal, business case preparation and NHS costing methodologies

Values

Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values: Bold We are inspiring and ambitious Every Person Counts We are respectful and supportive Sharing and Open We are open and speak up Together We are inclusive and responsible

Experience

Expert understanding of the NHS financial regime Five years PQE Experience of corporate financial management in a complex organisation Experience of developing effective internal control environments Have led a finance department in a period of significant change Experience of development of efficiency improvement programmes

Skills

Excellent communication skills Able to communicate with internal and external senior stakeholders Ability to present complex, sensitive and contentious information in a way that is understandable to the reader Ability to motivate staff to deliver change Capacity to analyse complex information from a variety of sources, both financial and non-financial Demonstrate lean' thinking on the delivery of financial services Clear business focus' Able to interpret and provide sound judgement on highly complex issues Able to manage a multiplicity of targets and objectives Provides judgements regarding resource allocation where no precedent exists and where potential for disagreement at a senior level exists Required to plan and organise a broad range of complex and technical

Other Attributes

Assertive Political awareness Positive, can do' attitude Ability to cope with difficult people and situations managing conflict appropriately