Role: Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement
Location: Sites in London and Leeds - Remote Working
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £91,342 to £105,337 per annum
Sellick Partnership is recruiting for an experienced Band 8D Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement role for an NHS organisation based in London.
The role is to lead, manage, and develop the finance and procurement teams' functions to deliver an efficient, effective, and professional service. You will be responsible to the CFO and be expected to deputise in their absence.
The Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement will be responsible for:
Leading the annual business planning and budgeting cycle, producing the annual financial plan in line with the strategy.
Developing and delivering the financial management strategy and services in relation to NHS Resolution's indemnity schemes to provide high-quality services and information to scheme members and beneficiaries.
Ensuring that there is a robust financial control environment, along with the provision of high-quality operational finance services.
Leading the strategic management and direction of internal audit and counter fraud arrangements for NHS Resolution.
Managing the delivery of the annual accounts and contributing analysis and insight that will be of value to the readers of our annual report.
Leading the provision of procurement services to NHS Resolution, ensuring delivery of value for money through commercial arrangements, and compliance with delegated authorities and controls on third-party expenditure
Driving improvement in the delivery of services and contributing to the implementation of policy and other changes affecting NHS Resolution's operations.
Acting as senior product owner for the implementation and ongoing development of the Claims team's operational case management system and the interface with the financial accounting system to ensure financial control and reporting needs are met.
Providing strategic financial advice and financial management support to the Director of Safety and Learning and the governance arrangements in respect of the Maternity Incentive Scheme, a key strategic initiative for NHS Resolution.
The ideal candidate for the Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement role should ideally have:
CCAB or equivalent qualification, significant finance expertise, ideally with NHS/public sector experience
Leadership, influencing, communication, analytical, change management, and team building skills
Senior management experience, leading teams, financial control, driving improvement, managing change/projects, risk management
Knowledge of NHS/central government finance, IFRS, confidentiality, Equality Act, FOI, and Data Protection.
The Deputy Director of Finance will need to able to be an excellent communicator, with experience of communicating with directorate level stakeholders, to provide the organisation with a professional who is compassionate, committed, and inclusive, who can work off their own initiative. The successful candidate will need to be able to hit the ground running in this extraordinary, fast-paced environment.
If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity as Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement, please apply directly or contact Rebecca Dawson at Sellick Partnership for more information. The closing date for CVs is Tuesday, 23rd September, due to the urgent requirement of this role.
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