Associate Director Finance and Corporate Services

Job description

Job responsibilities

Executive Team Function

Work as a close team with the Associate Directors for Transformation, Operations and the Medical Director holding accountability for progressing our strategy, reviewing progress against the agreed business plan and continuing to do this by maintaining the importance of our values. In doing this, hold accountability for the running of ABC as a collective team, with the support of the Chief Executive.

Strategy Development Business Planning

Based on the overall organisational strategy, develop a clear view of the strategic outcomes required for Finance, People Services, Estates and Facilities, in partnership with the Heads of those teams.

Hold a clear and SMART business plan which is reviewed regularly within the team and to the Executive and reported on a quarterly basis.

Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making by the executive team and board.

Promote a culture across ABC where teams understand their finances and take accountability for them.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic priorities.

Prepare rolling forecasts and scenario planning to support agile decision-making.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including Companies House, HMRC, and CIC Regulator filings.

Support external audit process.

Please see full job description attached for further duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent
• Professional qualification

Desirable

• Management qualification
• QI Methodology Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading delivery of high quality customer service to the health care sector
• Experience of developing a team of staff and delivering outcomes through others
• Experience of working with range of professionals including senior clinicians

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care setting

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership and collaborative working qualities
• Motivates and inspires colleagues to provide patient-centred care
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative, prioritise workload and delegate
• Sound financial acumen and business management skills
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships
• Change management skills and ability to cope with stress and ambiguity
• Pro-active self-starter able to set and deliver own objectives

Desirable

• Commitment and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Other

Essential

• Champion of equality and valuing diversity
• Operates at all time in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of stages of project management and effectives methods of tracking a project
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft packages and clinical systems and application in local NHS
• Knowledge of service development to improve quality and efficiency
• Knowledge of Primary Care IT systems
• Understanding of strategic planning approaches

Desirable

• Understanding of whole system approach to care
• Understanding of primary care contracting and payment methods

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)