Head of Finance Business Partnering

The post holder will be a leading finance professional and key member of the senior finance team within the Trust.

The post holder will also be a key member and active participant within the senior management teams of the Cancer Centre and Blood Service.

They will manage and be responsible for the overall performance of the devolved divisional finance teams and ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective business partner finance service.

The post holder will have the key responsibility for providing vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the VCC / WBS division's financial strategy, leading to the delivery of annual financial plans and their translation into agreed budgets across the two service delivery divisions inclusive of required CIP targets.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have the key responsibility for providing vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the VCC / WBS divisions financial strategy, leading to the delivery of annual financial plans and their translation into agreed budgets across the two service delivery divisions inclusive of required CIP targets.

Responsible for the overall financial policy and strategy for the WBS and VCC Divisions, with the authority to act within minimum guidelines and set financial goals and standards for the division e.g. financial controls, governance and financial accountancy standards, in accordance with the legal requirements.

Working closely with the deputy director of finance and other colleagues the post holder will also play a significant role in all commissioning and contracting discussions with other NHS and external organisations.

The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance across both internal and external meetings / duties as required.

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge

• Qualified Accountant (equivalent to Masters level) with CCAB membership and post qualifications and significant NHS experience.
• Masters level or equivalent level of experience.
• Specialist and advanced knowledge of financial management accounting techniques, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS Finance policies.
• Advanced and detailed knowledge of strategic and capacity planning.

Experience

• Significant experience of financial management accounting and finance policies and procedures.
• Experience of managing and developing staff.
• Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively by giving and receiving highly complex information and an ability to advise non-finance colleagues on financial matters.
• Able to influence senior colleagues and budget holders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction.
• Able to convey and implement highly complex ideas across the organisation.
• Ability to work with staff at all levels, with specific ability to work with senior management teams
• Demonstrate analytical, interpretational and judgement skills on issues requiring comparative or option appraisal techniques and highly complex problems relating to business case products and analyses.
• Ability to think and act strategically.
• A proven record of achievement in financial management, including the ability to provide advice to, and work with professionals on a team basis
• Ability to challenge in a constructive way as necessary, all financial procedures and processes.
• Ability to deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance when required and work confidently with the Executive Management Team / Board of Directors and Senior Management Teams
• Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and an ability to work on own initiative.
• Able to concentrate for long periods of time, often analysing highly complex data.
• Able to solve complex multidimensional issues.
• Negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Self-directing.
• Motivational and a team player.
• Interested in personal development and quality processes.
• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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.

Welsh Blood Service but expected to travel to other sites