About this role
Job summary
The Efficiency Programme Finance Lead will provide financial leadership and support to the Trust-wide Efficiency Programme. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that the Trust's efficiency, productivity and transformation initiatives are financially robust, accurately quantified and effectively monitored.The role will work closely with operational, finance, PMO, costing and analytical teams to support delivery of sustainable recurrent improvement and strengthen the integration of finance, operational performance, productivity and transformation. The post holder will provide expert financial challenge, assurance and analysis across a complex portfolio of schemes and programmes.The post holder will support development of a data-driven approach to productivity and value improvement, helping to align financial, workforce, activity and operational metrics to support decision making and delivery.
Main duties of the job
o Provide financial leadership to the Trust-wide Efficiency Programme.o Lead financial planning, monitoring and reporting processes for the programme.o Ensure efficiency schemes and programmes are appropriately quantified, evidenced and financially robust.o Develop and maintain financial methodologies, reporting standards and benefits realisation frameworks.o Support production of monthly programme forecasts, delivery trajectories and financial assessments.o Monitor delivery against efficiency targets, expenditure reductions and underlying run-rate changes.o Provide expert financial challenge and assurance across divisional and corporate programmes.o Work with operational, analytical and costing teams to develop productivity and value metrics.o Support development of integrated operational-financial reporting and dashboards.o Support governance arrangements, reporting and committee papers for the Efficiency Programme.o Promote financial discipline, accountability and transparency across the programme.o Provide financial advice and support to programme and project leads.
About us
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Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The Efficiency Programme Finance Lead will provide financial leadership and support to the Trust-wide Efficiency Programme. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that the Trusts efficiency, productivity and transformation initiatives are financially robust, accurately quantified and effectively monitored.The role will work closely with operational, finance, PMO, costing and analytical teams to support delivery of sustainable recurrent improvement and strengthen the integration of finance, operational performance, productivity and transformation. The post holder will provide expert financial challenge, assurance and analysis across a complex portfolio of schemes and programmes.The post holder will support development of a data-driven approach to productivity and value improvement, helping to align financial, workforce, activity and operational metrics to support decision making and delivery.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
Provide financial leadership to the Trust-wide Efficiency Programme. Lead financial planning, monitoring and reporting processes for the programme. Ensure efficiency schemes and programmes are appropriately quantified, evidenced and financially robust. Develop and maintain financial methodologies, reporting standards and benefits realisation frameworks. Support production of monthly programme forecasts, delivery trajectories and financial assessments. Monitor delivery against efficiency targets, expenditure reductions and underlying run-rate changes. Provide expert financial challenge and assurance across divisional and corporate programmes. Work with operational, analytical and costing teams to develop productivity and value metrics. Support development of integrated operational-financial reporting and dashboards. Support governance arrangements, reporting and committee papers for the Efficiency Programme. Promote financial discipline, accountability and transparency across the programme. Provide financial advice and support to programme and project leads.
Work force
The post holder will work with a high degree of autonomy under the direction of the Associate Director of Finance Efficiency Programme.The role will not initially have direct line management responsibility but will provide professional leadership, challenge and support across multidisciplinary teams including finance, operational, analytical, PMO and transformation colleagues.The post holder will be expected to prioritise competing demands, exercise professional judgement, identify risks and opportunities and independently resolve complex financial and analytical issues. Performance will be reviewed through regular one-to-one meetings, programme governance forums and delivery against agreed objectives.
Financial
The post holder will support financial oversight of the Trust-wide Efficiency Programme, contributing to delivery of multi-million-pound efficiency, productivity and transformation targets.The role will be responsible for assessing, challenging and assuring the financial impact of schemes and programmes across divisional and corporate portfolios and ensuring alignment with the Trusts financial plan and reporting processes.
Partnerships
Communications and Relationships
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with divisional finance teams, operational leaders, PMO colleagues, analytical teams, clinicians and corporate services.Communicate complex financial, operational and productivity information to a wide range of audiences including programme leads, senior managers, directors and Trust committees.Provide expert financial advice, challenge and assurance, presenting complex information in a clear and accessible manner.
General
The role requires prolonged periods of concentration when analysing complex financial and operational information and developing reports, forecasts and business cases.The post holder will regularly work to tight deadlines, manage multiple competing priorities and respond to changing organisational requirements.Extensive use of IT systems, spreadsheets, databases and reporting tools is required. The role may involve challenging discussions regarding financial recovery, performance and delivery of organisational objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant or equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
Master's degree or relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience Essential
Significant NHS finance experience in a large and complex organisation Experience supporting delivery of efficiency, productivity, transformation or financial recovery programmes Experience of financial planning, forecasting and benefits realisation Experience working with operational, clinical and non financial stakeholders Experience of using procurement and contract management mechanisms to deliver efficiencies
Desirable
As per person specAcute Trust experience Experience within a PMO or programme environment Experience supporting Trust Board or Committee reporting Experience of benchmarking and productivity analysis
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills Strong understanding of NHS financial management and governance Ability to interpret complex financial, workforce and operational data Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
Knowledge of NHS costing methodologies Knowledge of programme and project management methodologies Knowledge of productivity and value-based healthcare approaches Knowledge of productivity and value-based healthcare approaches
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.
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Employer details Employer name Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address Lewisham Town Hall
Catford
London
SE6 4RU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)