Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Financial Management

Lead and manage the Financial Management, Contracting and Costing departments in alignment with the CFO, ensuring performance management and delivery of strategic objectives.
Ensure department systems and processes are fit for purpose and that colleagues are trained and equipped to deliver high-quality support and services.
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners within the Trust and across the Thames Valley Integrated Care System and ICP.
Support the Trust in achieving its key strategic and business objectives through strong financial leadership and resource management.

Following the current postholder being successfully appointed to their first CFO role, we are looking for an ambitious, experienced leader to join our team in this pivotal role. As Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Financial Management, you will report to the CFO for the leadership and performance management of the Financial Management, Contracting and Costing departments. You will ensure that the departments support Finance and the Trust in delivering its key strategic and business objectives, and that department systems and processes are fit for purpose with colleagues trained and equipped to deliver support and services.
The role will require you to build effective relationships both internally and externally to the Trust. We are a valued system partner and an integral member of the Thames Valley Integrated Care System and Buckinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership (ICP). Working with partners to maximise the benefit and use of resources for the patients and population we serve is a key deliverable.
Why colleagues think we are a great place to work!

As part of the BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. NHS benefits include generous annual leave entitlement and a pension scheme, plus access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What we stand for
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are committed to increasing diversity at all levels within the trust, believing that a diverse workforce positively affects staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Contact for further details / informal visits
Name: Jon Evans
Job title: Chief Finance Officer
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