Deputy Director of Finance

An opportunity has arisen for a competent, experienced and enthusiastic, qualified finance professional within the Ambulance sector. The Deputy Director of Finance (DDoF) is accountable to the Director of Finance, working to improve financial management across the Trust, ensuring effective management and leadership of the finance team, and reporting the financial position of the trust and maintaining financial integrity.

The DDoF provides leadership and direction to the Finance and Department ensuring the delivery of all statutory financial duties. The DDoF will advise on highly complex issues and leads on corporate reporting/providing strategic financial and business planning advice.

The DDoF will play a key role in the developing the financial aspects of the trust's annual plan and long term financial plan

The DDoF will present and communicate information on the financial implications of strategic and operational decisions to the Board and subcommittees of the Board.

The DDoF will be responsible for ensuring that the finance directorate compiles with external standards, best practice so that financial systems, controls and processes are operating effectively.

The post holder will deputise for the Finance Director across their whole portfolio (Estates, Fleet, Finance, Security).

The DDoF will interact and liaise with Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire ICB Cluster.

The DDoF will undertake day to day management of the finance department.

Main duties include:

Lead the internal and external monthly reporting

Delivery of financial information and data to NHSE and ICBs when requested

Delivery of financial information and data to Trust senior management (clinical and non clinical)

Developing the annual financial plan

Working with the Transformation team to identify annual efficiency savings for the Trust

Manage the overall financial operations of the Trust

Co\-ordinate the annual budget setting process

Manage and lead the updating of the strategic long\-term financial model

Manage the process by which business cases are brought to Executive Directors

Manage the Capital Management Committee on behalf of the Director of Finance

Manage the financial input to any tenders

Be responsible for the financial aspects of the Trust’s Patient Level Information and Costing System

Lead the management of the Trust partnership agreement with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Working with Head of Financial Accounting for the production and administration of Annual Accounts

Responsible for financial and accounting systems

Organises and liaises with Internal Audit and with auditors regarding the External Financial Statutory Audit

Establishes and maintains financial procedures and ensures compliance

Deputises for the Finance Director across all their portfolio

Ensures that standards of reporting, financial control and auditing apply to Charitable Funds as to the main functions of the organisation

Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too:

Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part\-time and full\-time staff

Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).

Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.

Uniform will be provided where this is a requirement of the role

Expert training and support from our dedicated in\-house education team.

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.

Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme

Supporting wellbeing networks

NHS Discounts in over 200\+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.

Salary Sacrifice Schemes and cycle to work.

An exceptional place to work to provide with high\-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people

A first\-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees. We are a Rainbow Accredited organisation, and a Veteran Aware and Disability Confident employer.

The attached job description has a more detailed analysis of the roles and responsibilities of the required responsibilities.

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