You will support the development and delivery of the long-term plan of the board and ensure this reflects and integrates the strategies of all relevant partner organisations, with a particular focus on developing a shared financial and resourcing strategy.

The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for developing the funding strategy to support the board in achieving these aims, including consideration of place-based budgets, and making use of benchmarking to make sure that funds are deployed as effectively as possible. This will include a responsibility for the development of a financial intelligence function which will enable the development of a financial flows mechanism to support and promote transformational change to deliver the stated aims.

Experience

• Substantial board level leadership experience and/or system leadership experience within a regulatory or similar environment is essential
• Experience of managing relationships with the media and political stakeholders
• Experience of providing financial leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcomes.
• Experience of leading highly complex and contentious transformational change at significant scale.
• Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the resourcing implications related to the social determinants of public health.
• Extensive knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting at a board and/or system level.
• A detailed understanding of good governance and the difference between governance and management.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with full membership and evidence of up-to-date continuing professional development.
• Experience of utilising health economics experience in a relevant role/setting and/or a relevant qualification.

This is an urgent requirement. If interested, please contact Christian.fischbach@1st-executive.com