East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Governance
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Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Governance
East Kent Hospitals is a large and complex NHS Foundation Trust with a substantial financial deficit to be addressed alongside continued improvement required in performance and quality metrics of patient care and services. This critical role will support the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in influencing and driving the strategic and operational development of the Trust. Reporting to the CFO, the Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Governance role will play a vital leadership role in ensuring we can steer a financially sustainable course in the coming months and years.
About the Role
The Deputy Chief Finance Officer – Governance will support the CFO in the delivery of financial governance and assurance. The role will include leadership of Financial Services and Capital and will work closely with the Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Performance across the Finance portfolio.
As a senior member of the Finance leadership team, delivery against the Trusts corporate objectives is expected, in particular the Trust’s objectives to achieve financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the CFO in the delivery of financial governance and assurance.
- Lead the development of Financial Services ensuring delivery of statutory financial duties including the submission of the annual consolidated accounts.
- Oversee the financial accounting framework, ensuring the financial accounting team provides a full accounting service to the Trust, its charity, and subsidiaries.
- Provide leadership with regards to the Trust’s processes that are in place to prepare and monitor the Cash, Financing, Capital, and Working Capital Management elements of the annual and longer-term plan.
- Provide overall leadership of the Financial Services team, ensuring they are a high-performing team by encouraging autonomy, innovation, and best practice.
- Ensure the Trust’s financial position is reported accurately internally and externally, including meaningful analysis, evaluation, and advice suitable for non-financial stakeholders to support robust decision making.
- Lead the preparation and submission of the Trust’s Annual Accounts through to completion and sign off by External Audit and the Trust Board.
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Requirements
- Strong track record of delivery.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and drive change.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.
- Ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners.
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About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Application Information
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Gaby Falcone
- Job title: Executive Assistant
- Email address: Gaby.Falcone@nhs.net
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