Full Time - Head of Finance - Mental Health & Community - Band 8CNHS

Job summary

The Head of Finance-MentalHealth& Communitywill report to theDeputy Director of Finance MentalHealth & Community (Out ofHospital)andfocuseson business partnering,providingexpert advice to Executive Directors, budget managers and programme leads. The role will support robust financial planning, management and reporting working very closely with contracting and procurement teams and a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The postholder willoperatewith a matrix of portfolio responsibilities and will spend their timepredominantly onthe following areas:

• Develop annual financial plans; aligned to ICB medium-term plans.
• Leadership for the ICB's in-yearfinancial management, ensuring delivery of annual financial plans and statutory duties; inc. budgeting, efficiency,performanceand risk
• Produce high-quality, integrated monthly financereports;focussing on assured delivery and risk management.
• Provide expert advice and financial inputs to contract development,managementand performance reporting
• Adjust allocations and spending plans to remain within control totals.
• Support joint commissioning and pooled budgets with local authorities (e.g. Better Care Fund).
• Providehigh-quality financial advice to the CFO, Executive Directors, and programme leads on in-year budgetary issues and cost pressures.
• Support development and delivery of efficiency and cost-improvement programmes
• Ensure compliance with relevant NHS England requirements relating to in-year financial monitoring
• Support the development of new financial frameworks for emerging models such as neighbourhoods,alliancesand collaboratives.

The post holder maybe requiredto carry out other duties asrequired, in line with their skills and experience.

Job description

Please see Job Description.

This role profile and person specification is a broad reflection of current duties, but it is not exhaustive. It will be regularly reviewed to reflect priorities and developments during the on-going appraisal andperformance review process.

About us

The Integrated Care Board (ICB) has the responsibility to decide whathealth services are needed in Surrey and Sussex and set out how they'll be provided, making sure hospitals, primary care, and other services work together, rather than in silos, for the benefit of everyone in the community. NHS Surrey Heartlands and Sussex ICB achieve this byworking in partnership with local health and care organisations, staff, patients, carers,familiesand the public, to support three million people across Surrey and Sussex to live healthier lives.