Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Director/C-Level
Chatham, Kent, ME7 5NY, England
1 month ago
Morgan Hunt are working with an NHS Trust based in Kent who are looking at recruiting a Deputy Chief Financial Officer. This is a.....
Morgan Hunt are working with an NHS Trust based in Kent who are looking at recruiting a Deputy Chief Financial Officer. This is a 6 month contract role paying up to £53 p/hour. This is a hybrid role with 2 days p/week based remote.
Key Responsibilities of the Deputy CFO:
- Provide clear understanding and forecasts of the Trust's financial position, identifying key drivers, risks, and necessary actions.
- Collaborate with the Finance Team and PMO to ensure consistent reporting of efficiency savings (CIPs) and their impact on the overall financial position.
- Identify and enhance productivity opportunities with divisional teams, using benchmarking tools like Model Hospital.
- Support the CFO in managing financial risks, ensuring action plans are in place to meet efficiency targets and mitigate risks to income and expenditure.
- Work with key stakeholders to reduce agency and bank staff expenditure by 50% by 31/24.
- Assist the CFO in developing the medium-term financial recovery plan, working with external system stakeholders like the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Previous Skills and Experience of the Deputy CFO:
- Experience working at CFO or Deputy CFO level within complex NHS acute providers.
- Demonstrated success in delivering financial improvement programmes.
- Strong communication and collaborative working skills.
- Proactive, effective in providing constructive challenge, and knowledgeable of NHS financial issues.
- Degree-level education or equivalent; CCAB qualification required.
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