Deputy Director of Strategic Finance

Job overview

The post holder is responsible for supporting the delivery of all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning agenda within finance and the wider QVH Trust. The post holder will also provide management and day to day support in all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning, whilst maintaining a team ethic within the wider Finance and Procurement division. The post holder will provide portfolio management of Programmes and Projects being delivered by the Trust. The individual will also be key in the Trusts capital accounting, investment appraisals, cost improvement programme, financial modelling, and business case development. They will be key in the delivery of high quality strategic planning advice to the Trust executive and non-executive teams.

Main duties of the job

The key duties of the roles are:

• Provide strategic financial planning leadership to the Trust
• Support the development of the medium and long term financial plan
• Validate the benefits of major projects and support their implementation
• Work with project teams on the development of major business cases and the capital cases
• Responsible for coordinating and validating capital spend
• Work on the monitoring and reporting of the Trust efficiency programme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.1  The post holder is responsible for supporting delivery of all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning agenda within finance and the wider QVH Trust and will provide management and day to day support in all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning, whilst maintaining a team ethic within the wider Finance and Procurement division.

1.2  They will provide support to the Chief Finance Officer, deputising for them when the need arrives, whilst providing leadership and demonstrating expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of complex financial and other information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues. They will constructively and positively challenge all aspects of the teams strategic financial and business performance.

1.3  Portfolio Management of Programmes and Projects being delivered by the Trust is a key aspect of this role.

1.4  Knowledge of capital accounting, investment appraisal, cost improvement, financial modelling, and business case development will be required to assist in the delivery of high quality strategic planning advice to the Trust executive and non-executive teams.

1.5  Additionally, the post holder will also ensure efficiency and effectiveness of strategic financial planning within the finance function and will be responsible for the integrity of processes and systems within it.

1.6  The post holder must have a recognised CCAB or equivalent qualification and have significant experience in senior roles within finance and be fully committed to continuous professional development.