Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Management & Strategic Planning

We are seeking an experienced values\-led chartered accountant who can demonstrate excellent financial stewardship, compassionate leadership whilst balancing the operational and strategic demands of the broad portfolio of services in a large NHS provider.

With a focus on quality improvement, quality and safety, this role is for a finance leader who can consistently create a positive, productive culture that continually promotes finance staff development.

Reporting to the Operational Finance Director, and working alongside the Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Services, the successful candidate will be able to deputise for the Operational Finance Director and be able to demonstrate the ability to build credibility with, inspire confidence and demonstrably influence staff at all levels across our diverse services.

A forward thinking, innovative leader with experience working as a senior finance professional in a large, complex organisation, you will have proven ability in leading, a Financial Management function. With the ability to gain credibility with a range of stakeholders, you will have the ability to interpret and advise on complex financial issues.

You will contribute to building a culture which is actively anti\-racist and supports our strategic framework. You will be an exceptional leader of people, with drive, vision, a strategic mind\-set, clarity of purpose, proven track record of successful financial leadership and management.

The post holder will have responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the Finance Directorate and will contribute heavily to the development of the Financial Strategy of the organisation and the Integrated Care System. Plans to achieve the financial strategy will be underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives.

Key aspects of this role will be to provide assurance to the Board of Directors and Trust Committees that all internal financial processes reflect latest financial standards, national policy and recommendations from both internal and external audit.

At Mersey Care we strive to continually build on our values and

beliefs that will allow all our workforce to develop their potential

and bring their whole self into the organisation. In order to

strengthen our inclusivity and diversity, we recognise the need to

ensure we become more representative of the communities we

serve.

This is recognised in the NHS England EDI Workforce

Improvement Plan 2023 and NHS Workplace Race Equality

Standard that in senior NHS Leadership positions, there is an

underrepresentation of Black and Asian Minority colleagues

(BME).

As an organisation we are committed to our Perfect Care Goal on

Anti\-racism and so are employing positive action where we know

there is underrepresentation and for this position therefore, we

encourage applications from people who are from BME

communities.

The Equality Act (2010\) permits Mersey Care as a defined public

authority, to take steps to address inequity and

underrepresentation as positive action, and this includes our

approach for this position.

To provide day to day direction and management of the finance function. Work closely with other senior staff within the organisation and wider System to ensure the development and management of plans. Ensure appropriate financial systems and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the strategic plans in the organisation and the system

Proactively manage the key financial risks and issues associated with the delivery of strategic and operational plans, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond. Monitoring and establishing accountability on the overall progress of the financial strategy to ensure completion within the agreed time scales. Manage changes without the destabilisation of business as usual. To manage and actively promote the relationships with the key stakeholders.

As an organisation we are committed to our Perfect Care Goal on Anti\-racism and so are employing positive action where we know there is underrepresentation and for this position therefore, we encourage applications from people who are from BME communities.

The Equality Act (2010\) permits Mersey Care as a defined public authority, to take steps to address inequity and underrepresentation as positive action, and this includes our approach for this position.

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