Deputy Head of Management Accounts

The Deputy Head of Management Accounts is a senior member of the finance team, and for the business functions within their portfolio, is responsible for leading on provision and reporting of financial management information for the ICB, feeding into NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHS E/I) and the wider ICS footprint. To support the Head of Management Accounts on formulating and reporting the whole ICB financial position for the Governing Body, other internal meetings, partners, stakeholders and NHS E/I, with specific responsibility to lead on the monthly ISFE ledger closedown process. Have specific responsibility for 1 or more of the following finance business functions. Primary Care and Prescribing (circa £310m budget) Mental Health and Community Services (circa £300m budget) Personal Health Commissioning (circa £130m budget) Dental, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Specialised Commissioning (circa £70m budget) Corporate Services including staff budgets and corporate running costs (circa £45m budget) Will lead nominated business functions in formulating and providing complete, timely and reliable financial information to managers, ICB decision makers, external agencies and partnership organisations. This includes the provision of reliable financial information reported in the Operating Cost Statement for the ICB, which has an indicative allocation circa £1.8 billion. To lead on provision of detailed information and advice to support managers in delivering and monitoring QIPP. Will support the ongoing development of reporting of financial information to meet the changing needs of Management; Governing Body and other committees; NHS E/I; other partners and stakeholders; as transformation progresses. Lead on developing a robust financial modelling framework to support ICB and business development, and working with Business Intelligence and Strategic Finance colleagues to support financial modelling for ad hoc projects. Support the ICB financial planning, and for the business functions that are responsible for; to lead the formulation of the annual ICB budget and a medium-term financial plan for the ICB Develop the use of automation and technology to improve reporting and financial processes and tools. Where applicable, partner working with the wider ICB delegated commissioning team acting as the finance representative to provide financial guidance, advice and support as appropriate. To deputise for the Head of Management Accounts as required. Please see attached for full job description.