Assistant Director of Financial Management
The Assistant Director of Finance (Financial Management) will lead, in conjunction with the Director of Finance on the production of a Financial Strategy and the development of associated financial plans which will form the basis for the annual budget setting process and monthly financial performance reporting.He/she will influence strategic decision making within the Trust through the provision of business and financial advice and support to Directors, Senior Operational Managers and Budget Managers.He/she will be responsible, in conjunction with the Director of Finance, for the development of the Capital Investment Strategy, its implementation and monitoring.
Responsibilities
* Develop, implement and maintain appropriate financial management controls to support the Trust in its statutory duty to ‘break even’
* Lead in the development of recovery / contingency plans in conjunction with Directors and Budget Managers as and when required.
* Develop and maintain a robust financial management framework which includes the early identification of financial risks.
* Lead on the implementation of devolved budgetary control and the development of the necessary reporting arrangements to ensure that budget management is devolved as widely as possible
* Be the financial lead for all business cases within the Trust which will include agreeing costing input and robust review of all financial aspects.
* Ensure that the revenue consequences of any capital investment are accurately quantified.
* Liaise as necessary with Commissioners / DoH / SPPG in relation to business cases.
* Ensure that robust benchmarking is carried out through collaboration with colleagues across HSC and other ambulance service providers.
* Lead on the development of financial performance indicators and work with operational managers to develop areas for non-financial performance indicators to identify areas where the use of resources could be improved.
* Lead on the efficiency and value for money programmes for the Trust.
* Take joint responsibility (with Director of Finance) for the provision of finance training to non-finance staff within the organisation.
* Provide clear and strategic leadership to a diverse range of professional staff both within the Trust and externally to ensure the provision of high quality services.
* Contribute to good industrial relations within the Trust by ensuring effective communication and working relationships with all staff for whom he/she is responsible as well as relevant trade unions/staff organisations.
* Ensure that management structures and practices within the directorate support a culture of effective team working, continuous improvement and innovation.
Skills and Qualifications
* Full membership of one of the five professional accounting institutes within the CCAB or CIMA.
* and a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience within the last 6 years in a senior management finance role in a major complex organisation with evidence of continuing professional development.
* Have delivered against challenging performance and financial management programmes for a minimum of 3 years meeting a full range of key targets and making significant improvements.
* Hold a current full driving licence, which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.
* This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
* Have worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful outcomes for a minimum of 3 years.
* Have successfully demonstrated high level people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills for a minimum of 2 years.
* Have experience of financial services in a major complex organisation.
Vacancy ID 1730351 Job ref. PLATJOB20250688 Job Sector Accountancy and Finance,General Management Area Belfast Location Knockbracken, Belfast Salary £37.99 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 37.5 Published date 18/08/2025 Closing date 25/08/2025 Worktime Varies, to be confirmed #J-18808-Ljbffr