Interim Head of Finance

We are looking for an experienced and motivated finance professional to join our Finance Directorate as Interim Head of Finance. The post holder will provide expert financial management, support and advice to designated clinical directorates, working closely with directors and senior managers to ensure financial targets are achieved and resources are used effectively.

This will include production of accurate, timely budgets, monthly accounts, forecasts and variance analysis, investigations and advice on highly complex issues, provision of strategic financial and business planning advice. The post holder will also ensure that the Head of Financial Management is fully informed of the financial performance and plans of the designated directorates.

As a senior member of the Finance Directorate, you will contribute to the wider objectives of both the Finance team and the Trust, promoting continuous improvement, developing strong working relationships with stakeholders and supporting the development of finance and non-finance colleagues through coaching and leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the production of budgets, forecasts, monthly financial reports and variance analysis.
• Providing specialist financial advice to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Supporting the delivery of business planning, budget setting and financial recovery plans.
• Monitoring income, expenditure, delivering value (DV) programmes and key performance indicators, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
• Leading and developing the finance team supporting the directorates, providing coaching and support to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Promoting continuous improvement and consistency across financial management processes.

The successful candidate will provide expert financial management information and advice to support the delivery of financial and operational objectives across designated clinical directorates.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

The post is subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).