Associate Director of Finance (Financial Management) inAylesford inAylesford PUBLISHED WED 13 NOV 2024

Are you an experienced finance professional who would like to make a difference in a large NHS Mental Health Trust?

Do you have the ability to influence, and support board members and auditors with confidence?

We are seeking an Associate Director of Financial Management here at KMPT, read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we canALLbe ourselves. We take pride in our services - which are underpinned by ourTrust values which can be found here.

Our current Hybrid working policy is 20% office based, 80% home. For this role, 1 day per week (Thursdays) will be worked at Magnitude House, Aylesford.

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Associate Director of Financial Management Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Management, Costing, and Income functions for the Trust
• Provide accurate, timely, and robust financial information to clinical and managerial colleagues
• Support the Trust's strategic objectives, ensuring the Trust meets its strategic financial targets
• Oversee production of Service Line Reporting on a quarterly basis
• Ensure business cases within the Trust receive sound financial support
• Oversee the Trust efficiency programme, developing schemes, reporting delivery, and working alongside operational staff to mitigate underperformance
• Maintain robust budgetary control systems
• Attend Board Sub-Committees
• Lead and co-ordinate the development of the Trust's financial plans including the Long-Term Financial Model, the financial elements of the Business Plan and the planning returns to NHS Improvement

About us

Candidates must have the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders, and work collaboratively with clinical and operational colleagues both internal and external to the Trust. The ability to interpret complex information and present its impact is key, as well as ensuring the team produce accurate and robust information. Management experience is essential, with the ability to lead a function successfully, ensuring individuals are motivated and are clear on personal and strategic objectives.

Candidates must be fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).

NHS experience is not essential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align to our requirements.

Associate Director of Financial Management Benefits

• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year, increasing with length of service (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
• Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).
• Realistic flexible working options.
• Lease car Scheme/Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Structured appraisal and talent management process

At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and about inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.