Northumbria Primary Care Limited (NPC) is a leading provider of primary care services in the North East of England. We are a proudly not for profit, entirely salaried team, wholly owned by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, one of the country's top performing Foundation Trusts.
We are looking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer which will provide senior leadership, strategic management, and commercial acumen for the company. This role will also sit on the Board of Directors for Northumbria Primary Care Limited and as a Board director, the post holder will influence the strategic vision and will be responsible, along with other Board directors, for the development and delivery of strategic objectives, oversight of performance and risk, use of resources, and delivery of services to deliver high quality care to patients across North Tyneside and Northumberland.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will drive the delivery of well-managed budgets and ensure the financial viability of the Company. Rigorous contract management, robust delivery of agreed KPIs and project management will also be key features of the role. The post holder will have direct accountability to the subsidiary Board and will be required to attend meetings of NHFT's Board of Directors, Finance Investment & Performance Committee, and Audit Committee, where required.
Job responsibilities
The post covers the financial aspects of Northumbria Primary Care Limited (gross annual expenditure around £33m). The postholder manages a finance team to deliver this service.
Key responsibilities include: Responsible for providing robust financial leadership, strategic management, expert, and specialist strategic financial and business planning advice to the organisation, ensuring financial controls are maintained in line with Corporate Governance requirements. Provide expert advice to the subsidiary Board of Directors on all financial issues and providing oversight on a number of key areas. Responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of a Finance function, in providing a professional, high quality financial management service, ensuring effectiveness and business focus of financial systems and processes. Ensure compliance with statutory and legal requirements, including ensuring statutory accounts & returns are accurate and meet agreed timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary. Play a key role in ensuring there is effective working relationships between NPC, other subsidiaries and the Trust, as well as external partners, including contract negotiations and performance monitoring. Manage the development and delivery of management accounts, monthly financial reports and budgets to Board, and annual accounts.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Experience
Essential
Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge of good corporate governance, strategic planning, risk, and performance management.
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to master's degree level or equivalent specialist qualification. Recognised professional accountancy qualification e.g., CCAB Professional Accountancy qualification e.g., the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cobalt Business Park
North Shields
NE27 0QJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer which will provide senior leadership, strategic management, and commercial acumen for the company. This role will also sit on the Board of Directors for Northumbria Primary Care Limited and as a Board director, the post holder will influence the strategic vision and will be responsible, along with other Board directors, for the development and delivery of strategic objectives, oversight of performance and risk, use of resources, and delivery of services to deliver high quality care to patients across North Tyneside and Northumberland.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will drive the delivery of well-managed budgets and ensure the financial viability of the Company. Rigorous contract management, robust delivery of agreed KPIs and project management will also be key features of the role. The post holder will have direct accountability to the subsidiary Board and will be required to attend meetings of NHFT's Board of Directors, Finance Investment & Performance Committee, and Audit Committee, where required.
Job responsibilities
The post covers the financial aspects of Northumbria Primary Care Limited (gross annual expenditure around £33m). The postholder manages a finance team to deliver this service.
Key responsibilities include: Responsible for providing robust financial leadership, strategic management, expert, and specialist strategic financial and business planning advice to the organisation, ensuring financial controls are maintained in line with Corporate Governance requirements. Provide expert advice to the subsidiary Board of Directors on all financial issues and providing oversight on a number of key areas. Responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of a Finance function, in providing a professional, high quality financial management service, ensuring effectiveness and business focus of financial systems and processes. Ensure compliance with statutory and legal requirements, including ensuring statutory accounts & returns are accurate and meet agreed timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary. Play a key role in ensuring there is effective working relationships between NPC, other subsidiaries and the Trust, as well as external partners, including contract negotiations and performance monitoring. Manage the development and delivery of management accounts, monthly financial reports and budgets to Board, and annual accounts.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Experience
Essential
Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge of good corporate governance, strategic planning, risk, and performance management.
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to master's degree level or equivalent specialist qualification. Recognised professional accountancy qualification e.g., CCAB Professional Accountancy qualification e.g., the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cobalt Business Park
North Shields
NE27 0QJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
