NHS England and NHS Improvement Hiring for Finance Manager Job at Leeds, England Full Time

The post holder will be responsible for leading a small team of Accounts Payable and Finance Assistants to ensure efficient allocation of invoices requiring approval. They will support and be integral in implementing improvement programmes throughout the Procure to Pay process, including ensuring efficient use of systems and compliance with Standing Financial Instructions and best practice.

Key Operational Responsibilities are: –

• To support the delivery of day to day activities, projects and programmes
• To manage team and drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects
• To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment
• Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend
• To monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables to NHS England and NHS Improvement that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process
• To develop business plans and provide expert strategic and policy advice and guidance on all areas of the National Director’s portfolio Project Management & Process Development
• Lead the team in the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project.
• Pro-actively manage stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms.
• Be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, development of processes to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner.
• Support other project managers as and when required.
• Take into account the impact of any change the projects will have on the business and oversee handover of any products to ensure full ownership and buy-in within the business
• Advocate the projects at senior and executive levels and ensure active engagement and sponsorship within NHS as a whole.
• Responsible for making recommendations, providing advice and able to prepare strategic reports/briefings for the Head of Department, and relevant forums. Information Management
• Drafting detailed reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes, and providing progress reports for the Head of Department.
• Collate as required, a range of information and lead appropriate analysis to develop robust business cases and contribute to project ‘products’.
• Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.