Job summary
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited (a subsidiary of
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust) are an ambitious NHS general practice
organisation in Somerset, who are currently looking to recruit a commercially
driven, forward-thinking and hands-on Finance Director.
As Finance Director, you will play a central role in shaping the organisations
financial sustainability, estates strategy and data-driven decision making.
Reporting to the Managing Director with a functional
line into the Trusts CFO, you will be an integral member of Symphonys
Director Team and will work closely with managers to
support service transformation, growth and long-term resilience across
Symphonys 21 business sites.
This role offers a genuine balance of strategic influence and practical
operational leadership, suited to an individual who thrives in complex,
regulated environments and is motivated by delivering high-quality,
value-for-money patient care.
You will be a credible and assured finance leader with
significant experience (ideally within in the NHS) and join Symphony with technical expertise, sound judgement and the ability to
influence across multiple arenas.
The nature of this very broad ranging role
demands that you will also need to operate at a very practical level working
across all levels and disciplines within the business.
Most importantly, you
will be motivated by making a tangible difference and supporting frontline NHS
services through strong financial stewardship.
Main duties of the job
As Symphony's Finance Director, you will have executive accountability for all financial, estates and data
functions, providing professional leadership, assurance and insight at Board
level and across the wider organisation.
You will be a trusted advisor to the Managing Director,
Board and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, with a clear mandate todrive
transformational change across finance systems and processes, whilst improving
overall efficiency.
Sample of key responsibilities:
Provide executive leadership of the Finance Team and Data Hub, developing
high-performing, resilient teams
Lead the organisations financial strategy, ensuring robust control,
governance and compliance within NHS frameworks
Oversee financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting, including
detailed practice-level budgets and monthly variance analysis
Prepare and sign off annual statutory accounts and lead interim and year-end
external audits
Deliver financial due diligence and financial leadership for practice
integrations, service developments and growth opportunities
Actively manage cash flow and liquidity, working closely with banks and other
key stakeholders
Provide strategic oversight of the organisations estates portfolio, ensuring
value for money, compliance and sustainability
*** Please read the job description & person specification in the attached Recruitment Information Pack before applying.The pack also contains extra information, useful details & key dates of the process ***
About us
Established in 2016, Symphony
Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21
sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The
organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.
Symphony is a subsidiary of
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a
central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).
Providing NHS services is at
the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of
sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities
to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice
teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients
and staff.
Symphony welcomes
applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When
undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed
to equality opportunity for all.
Symphony offers an NHS or
NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice
schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of
employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).
We look forward to hearing
from you and receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with a highly energetic and
creative team, this role will suit someone of high intellect and energy, who can
combine strategic thinking with operational delivery and commercial skills.
They must be capable of handling simultaneous transactions, working to tight deadlines,
able to take decisions without supervision and with strong technical and
interpersonal skills.
Reporting
to the Managing Director and a member of the Director Team, responsible and
accountable for all financial and property related aspects including:
Management
and leadership of the Finance Team (3.4 WTE)
Management
and leadership of the Data Hub (4.6 WTE)
Hands-on
operational financial control and reporting
Financial
planning and analysis including preparation of detailed practice level budgets
and monthly variance analysis
Preparation
of annual statutory accounts
Delivery
of interim and final external audits in line with parent company timetable
Provide
financial due diligence for potential new practice integrations
Work
closely with bank and other stakeholders to manage liquidity of Symphony
Work
closely with landlords and other third party providers to manage Symphony
estate
Identifying
cost saving opportunities within the growing organisation and the development
of an effective procurement function
Modelling
the financial impact of new models of care including identification of cost
savings or other efficiencies
Liaising
with the senior finance team and directors of parent company
Oversee
MIS capability of the business to measure performance and drive decision making
Attend
and contribute to Symphony Board Meetings
Attend
parent company Finance Committees where appropriate
Please
note:
This
job description is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to work with in any
area not specifically covered or referred to above, for the
wellbeing of a practice / site, as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with a highly energetic and
creative team, this role will suit someone of high intellect and energy, who can
combine strategic thinking with operational delivery and commercial skills.
They must be capable of handling simultaneous transactions, working to tight deadlines,
able to take decisions without supervision and with strong technical and
interpersonal skills.
Reporting
to the Managing Director and a member of the Director Team, responsible and
accountable for all financial and property related aspects including:
Management
and leadership of the Finance Team (3.4 WTE)
Management
and leadership of the Data Hub (4.6 WTE)
Hands-on
operational financial control and reporting
Financial
planning and analysis including preparation of detailed practice level budgets
and monthly variance analysis
Preparation
of annual statutory accounts
Delivery
of interim and final external audits in line with parent company timetable
Provide
financial due diligence for potential new practice integrations
Work
closely with bank and other stakeholders to manage liquidity of Symphony
Work
closely with landlords and other third party providers to manage Symphony
estate
Identifying
cost saving opportunities within the growing organisation and the development
of an effective procurement function
Modelling
the financial impact of new models of care including identification of cost
savings or other efficiencies
Liaising
with the senior finance team and directors of parent company
Oversee
MIS capability of the business to measure performance and drive decision making
Attend
and contribute to Symphony Board Meetings
Attend
parent company Finance Committees where appropriate
Please
note:
This
job description is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to work with in any
area not specifically covered or referred to above, for the
wellbeing of a practice / site, as and when required.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of primary care finances including complexity of funding streams
- Programme and project management skills
- Leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and for them to understand your performance expectations
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and influencing skills
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- Ability to develop a small team of skilled professionals, and build
- the capability of individual team members over time
- Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and
- external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Understanding of commercial real estate and operating leases
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered accountant qualifying in a top 4 firm (or equivalent)
- Continuing professional development and advanced management education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Up-to-date technical accounting knowledge and preparation of statutory accounts from Trial Balance
- Proven track record of financial management and change management in a growing organisation
- Experience of working executive and non-executive directors
- Identification of issues and structural problems, leading quantitative and qualitative analysis and taking actions
- Creation and maintenance of a working environment that supports individual growth and high performing and loyal teams
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Actively develops themselves and others
Desirable
- Demonstrative understanding of the legal process
- Exposure to and knowledge of corporate banking / financing
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of primary care finances including complexity of funding streams
- Programme and project management skills
- Leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and for them to understand your performance expectations
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and influencing skills
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- Ability to develop a small team of skilled professionals, and build
- the capability of individual team members over time
- Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and
- external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Understanding of commercial real estate and operating leases
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered accountant qualifying in a top 4 firm (or equivalent)
- Continuing professional development and advanced management education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Up-to-date technical accounting knowledge and preparation of statutory accounts from Trial Balance
- Proven track record of financial management and change management in a growing organisation
- Experience of working executive and non-executive directors
- Identification of issues and structural problems, leading quantitative and qualitative analysis and taking actions
- Creation and maintenance of a working environment that supports individual growth and high performing and loyal teams
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
- Actively develops themselves and others
Desirable
- Demonstrative understanding of the legal process
- Exposure to and knowledge of corporate banking / financing
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.
