Job Summary
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Finance to join our Team at Greater Peterborough Network (GPN). This role is suitable for candidates with a good understanding of financial management and looking to broaden their experience. You will be required to have a positive impact on the operational and financial aspects within a healthcare setting. The position holds key responsibilities for financial planning, performance, forecasting, and delivery of budgets/contracts.
You will ensure that the appropriate financial management processes are in place to enable the effective planning, monitoring, control, and reporting of income and expenditure and to provide professional advice and support on finance to our teams, managing multiple budgets with differing complexities.
Due to the rapid growth of the services we provide, you will need to be able to work efficiently and independently in a busy environment. You will also possess good attention to detail and be able to communicate at all levels, whilst being committed to delivering to the highest of standards. Good IT skills and systems knowledge will be essential.
You will have a passion to form good working relationships. You will work alongside the Finance team, as well as the Data/Analyst team. As a team, you will provide managers with the necessary and relevant financial data/advice.
This role is based on site in central Peterborough, 5 days a week.
This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
Main Duties of the Job
As Head of Finance you will:
Be responsible for leading on the delivery of month-end financial processes, forecasting, and underlying position of GPN and its services. Prepare accurate and timely reports for internal and external meetings. Work with the Data team to provide up-to-date and meaningful dashboards. Support the identification and delivery of CIP schemes and efficiencies across services. Lead your team to meet departmental goals and objectives. Build strong collaborative relationships with finance, data, and operational teams.
Key Relationships
Chief Executive Officer Non-Executive Director Finance The GPN Board Finance Manager Senior Finance Advisor Senior Management Team Divisional Directors Head of Departments/Department Leads
About Us
Our vision: To provide the patients of Greater Peterborough with high quality, sustainable healthcare that supports them to stay well and at home for as long as possible.
We are an ambitious at-scale primary care organisation with a passion for integration and innovation.
We provide: Enhanced evening and weekend access to General Practice. Deliver at-scale services to improve the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve. Home visiting and community services. Virtual ward services. Advice to ambulance crews to help patients remain at home or to see the most appropriate secondary care team. Recruitment, induction, and support of workforce through a team dedicated to supporting Primary Care Networks and hosting of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Training Hub.
Our Principles
To attract innovation and investment into primary care. To be dynamic, always seeking out new opportunities. To be the primary care provider at scale - supporting delivery of services at place level that benefits our patients and members. To engage our clinical community identifying local clinical leaders to drive service redesign and delivery across our place. To face challenges head-on, working collaboratively to deliver solutions.
Job Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities and Key Tasks:
Budgetary Control
GPN will undertake an annual budget rebasing exercise which will be supported by a continuous planning process. Working with the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance will co-ordinate the establishment and maintenance of budgets which: Support GPN to achieve its key corporate financial targets. Enable GPN to deliver the range and level of services in accordance with the agreed financial forecasts. Align financial and managerial responsibilities. Hold managers accountable for the financial consequences of their actions and decisions. Provide transparency around all transactions. Demonstrate value for money in committing resources. Delegate budgets down to the most appropriate level, such that responsibility is matched with ability to control income and/or expenditure. Ensure personal accountability.
Financial Management
Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the reporting of the actual position against plan on a monthly basis, ensuring that all relevant and required accounting entries have been made in the GPN's electronic finance system.
Support the development and use of service line reporting costing information within the organisation.
Develop a thorough understanding of the division's cost base and the associated drivers that impact on costs, supported by key financial metrics.
Support Research and Development bids and projects through robust costing and financial evaluation using appropriate tools and models to establish financial viability and strategic benefits.
Reporting
Prepare regular reports for: Monthly Board meetings. Senior Management Team. Directorates. Executive Divisional Performance Reviews.
Business Support
Ensure that the directorate financial support staff provide appropriate financial advice and information to GPN's budget managers in order for them to achieve financial targets and contribute to the delivery of agreed EBITDA margins and the recovery of overheads to enable GPN to achieve its overall corporate key financial targets.
Management
Manage the staff and resources effectively employing high-quality staff management principles for professional standards, communication, and appraisals.
Other Duties
Such other duties as may be required by GPN. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the line manager.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential Analytical skills. Effective influencing skills. Great communicator across all work levels. Good leadership skills, take people with you, delegation. Able to carry workstreams through to completion. Able to meet deadlines. Excellent Oral and Excel skills. Understanding of NHS finance policies. Ability to make complex decisions independently. Well organised and ability to work under pressure. Highly organised and outcome focused. Strong communication skills. Able to challenge thinking. Ability to analyse and interpret financial reporting and statistics. Competent user of Information Technology. Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop good working relationships with people at various levels. Ability to plan effectively and work to tight deadlines. Excellent attention to detail. Achievement focused. Ability to constructively challenge ways of working. Successfully supporting and delivering multiple projects. Negotiation skills.
Qualifications
Essential Financial Management and Financial Regime Financial Reporting Management Understanding of Technical Accounting Understanding of Governance and Internal Controls Collaborating across work functions NHS Experience
Experience
Essential Financial Management and Financial Regime Financial Reporting Management Understanding of Technical Accounting Understanding of Governance and Internal Controls Collaborating across work functions NHS Experience
Desirable Experience of working within a federation and external business partners Good understanding of the challenges within the sector Good understanding of contractual impacts
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Finance to join our Team at Greater Peterborough Network (GPN). This role is suitable for candidates with a good understanding of financial management and looking to broaden their experience. You will be required to have a positive impact on the operational and financial aspects within a healthcare setting. The position holds key responsibilities for financial planning, performance, forecasting, and delivery of budgets/contracts.
You will ensure that the appropriate financial management processes are in place to enable the effective planning, monitoring, control, and reporting of income and expenditure and to provide professional advice and support on finance to our teams, managing multiple budgets with differing complexities.
Due to the rapid growth of the services we provide, you will need to be able to work efficiently and independently in a busy environment. You will also possess good attention to detail and be able to communicate at all levels, whilst being committed to delivering to the highest of standards. Good IT skills and systems knowledge will be essential.
You will have a passion to form good working relationships. You will work alongside the Finance team, as well as the Data/Analyst team. As a team, you will provide managers with the necessary and relevant financial data/advice.
This role is based on site in central Peterborough, 5 days a week.
This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
Main Duties of the Job
As Head of Finance you will:
Be responsible for leading on the delivery of month-end financial processes, forecasting, and underlying position of GPN and its services. Prepare accurate and timely reports for internal and external meetings. Work with the Data team to provide up-to-date and meaningful dashboards. Support the identification and delivery of CIP schemes and efficiencies across services. Lead your team to meet departmental goals and objectives. Build strong collaborative relationships with finance, data, and operational teams.
Key Relationships
Chief Executive Officer Non-Executive Director Finance The GPN Board Finance Manager Senior Finance Advisor Senior Management Team Divisional Directors Head of Departments/Department Leads
About Us
Our vision: To provide the patients of Greater Peterborough with high quality, sustainable healthcare that supports them to stay well and at home for as long as possible.
We are an ambitious at-scale primary care organisation with a passion for integration and innovation.
We provide: Enhanced evening and weekend access to General Practice. Deliver at-scale services to improve the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve. Home visiting and community services. Virtual ward services. Advice to ambulance crews to help patients remain at home or to see the most appropriate secondary care team. Recruitment, induction, and support of workforce through a team dedicated to supporting Primary Care Networks and hosting of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Training Hub.
Our Principles
To attract innovation and investment into primary care. To be dynamic, always seeking out new opportunities. To be the primary care provider at scale - supporting delivery of services at place level that benefits our patients and members. To engage our clinical community identifying local clinical leaders to drive service redesign and delivery across our place. To face challenges head-on, working collaboratively to deliver solutions.
Job Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities and Key Tasks:
Budgetary Control
GPN will undertake an annual budget rebasing exercise which will be supported by a continuous planning process. Working with the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance will co-ordinate the establishment and maintenance of budgets which: Support GPN to achieve its key corporate financial targets. Enable GPN to deliver the range and level of services in accordance with the agreed financial forecasts. Align financial and managerial responsibilities. Hold managers accountable for the financial consequences of their actions and decisions. Provide transparency around all transactions. Demonstrate value for money in committing resources. Delegate budgets down to the most appropriate level, such that responsibility is matched with ability to control income and/or expenditure. Ensure personal accountability.
Financial Management
Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the reporting of the actual position against plan on a monthly basis, ensuring that all relevant and required accounting entries have been made in the GPN's electronic finance system.
Support the development and use of service line reporting costing information within the organisation.
Develop a thorough understanding of the division's cost base and the associated drivers that impact on costs, supported by key financial metrics.
Support Research and Development bids and projects through robust costing and financial evaluation using appropriate tools and models to establish financial viability and strategic benefits.
Reporting
Prepare regular reports for: Monthly Board meetings. Senior Management Team. Directorates. Executive Divisional Performance Reviews.
Business Support
Ensure that the directorate financial support staff provide appropriate financial advice and information to GPN's budget managers in order for them to achieve financial targets and contribute to the delivery of agreed EBITDA margins and the recovery of overheads to enable GPN to achieve its overall corporate key financial targets.
Management
Manage the staff and resources effectively employing high-quality staff management principles for professional standards, communication, and appraisals.
Other Duties
Such other duties as may be required by GPN. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the line manager.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential Analytical skills. Effective influencing skills. Great communicator across all work levels. Good leadership skills, take people with you, delegation. Able to carry workstreams through to completion. Able to meet deadlines. Excellent Oral and Excel skills. Understanding of NHS finance policies. Ability to make complex decisions independently. Well organised and ability to work under pressure. Highly organised and outcome focused. Strong communication skills. Able to challenge thinking. Ability to analyse and interpret financial reporting and statistics. Competent user of Information Technology. Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop good working relationships with people at various levels. Ability to plan effectively and work to tight deadlines. Excellent attention to detail. Achievement focused. Ability to constructively challenge ways of working. Successfully supporting and delivering multiple projects. Negotiation skills.
Qualifications
Essential Financial Management and Financial Regime Financial Reporting Management Understanding of Technical Accounting Understanding of Governance and Internal Controls Collaborating across work functions NHS Experience
Experience
Essential Financial Management and Financial Regime Financial Reporting Management Understanding of Technical Accounting Understanding of Governance and Internal Controls Collaborating across work functions NHS Experience
Desirable Experience of working within a federation and external business partners Good understanding of the challenges within the sector Good understanding of contractual impacts
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see. #J-18808-Ljbffr
