Head Of Financial Management And Business Partnering

Your new company
Hays Accountancy and Finance are recruiting and working in partnership with a large public sector organisation for the appointment of a Head ofFinancial Management and Business Partnering, offering a competitive market leading salary and public benefits. This role will act as an integral member of the finance team. You will be responsible for the management of a number of functions including; strategic Financial Management, Business Partnering, economic advisory services and procurement.

Your new role
Financial and Strategic Planning

1. Delivering and supporting the financial planning framework for each planning cycle.
2. Initiating and managing the annual budget planning process for both revenue and capital budgets.
3. Supporting the maintenance of systems to provide a comprehensive overview of the progress of Financial plans, ensuring linkages to operational service delivery and workforce plans.
4. Assisting with the mediation of Financial planning processes in respect of unresolved issues.
5. Providing financial advice on the development and implementation of the relevant savings and contingency plans to identify areas for efficiencies to support the overall break-even plan for the organisation.
6. Assisting in the delivery and management of a strategic framework for the financial overview of all key business cases.
7. Providing financial guidance and advice for the internal capital review and planning processes.
8. Supporting Senior Leadership Team on the key financial assumptions and risks in all strategic business cases.
9. Preparing financial plan commentaries and additional information about the Department of Health and the risks to delivery of the plan are robustly quantified.

Financial Resource Management

1. Providing a comprehensive Financial Business Partnering service to Directorates, including the full production of monthly financial performance reports and budget statements in accordance with pre-determined timetables, policies and procedures.
2. Preparing monthly financial monitoring returns, including projected out turns.
3. Providing high level assurance of the sound management of revenue, capital and cash limits across
4. Contributing to and drafting appropriately detailed reports and professional financial analysis for delivery to the Senior Leadership Team and Director of Corporate Services.

Financial Performance Management

1. Supporting the Assistant Director of Finance in the delivery of the financial performance management functions.
2. Leading a team of Finance Business Partners, ensuring provision of professional finance and governance advice and guidance to all Directorates.
3. Providing information to facilitate the management of the performance within Directorates across the organisation in respect of strategic programmes and projects.
4. Contributing to performance discussions in relation to the financial position of programmes and projects.
5. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of Financial positions, including key assumptions and risks. Managing that, actions are being taken to deliver the planned financial position and reporting to Programme and Executive Boards.
6. Managing internal and external audit reviews, liaising with Audit and agreeing appropriate actions to address audit recommendations.
7. Acting as an authorised signatory for expenditure in line with the Scheme of Delegated Authority.
Procurement
1. Developing, maintaining and overseeing the implementation of the organisation Procurement Strategy, Policies and Procedures, reflective of the relationship between the designated Centre of Procurement Excellence (CoPE) and the Department of Health.
2. Leading the internal Procurement Team and ensuring the provision of professional procurement and contract management information, advice and guidance.
3. Providing assurance to the Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Corporate Services with regard to compliance with procurement regulations.
4. Leading the delivery of the procurement function, to include contract monitoring, direct award contracts and direct ordering from frameworks.
5. Designing and maintaining the procurement prioritisation register, ensuring agreement with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Preparing reports for and actively participating in the Procurement Board.
7. Preparing regular reports on procurement activity for internal and external stakeholders.

People Management and Development

1. Monitoring and taking responsibility for individuals’ personal performance, ensuring access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.
2. Encouraging and empowering others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision-making
3. Maintaining and promoting a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.
4. Leading by example, to ensure the teams deliver against the values of the organisation.
5. Contributing to organisation overall corporate and integrated governance processes to ensure its compliance with public sector values and codes of conduct, operations and accountability.
6. Participating in the organisation's Performance Review Scheme.
7. Promoting and maintaining good staff relationships and morale amongst the department’s staff.

What you'll need to succeed

Applicants must be fully qualified accountants, having successfully completed the professional examinations, and be a full Member of one of the following bodies:a) The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
b) The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
c) The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
d) The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland
e) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland
f) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England or Wales: or The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

AND
? Minimum of three years’ relevant post qualification experience in a middle-management ** role in a complex and challenging, large*** organisation

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
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