Finance Assistant - Mental Health

The postholder will operate with a matrix of portfolio responsibilities and will spend their time predominantly on the following areas: 1. Assist in the development of annual financial plans; aligned to ICB medium-term plans.2. Provide additional leadership for the ICB's in-year financial management, ensuring delivery of annual financial plans and statutory duties; inc. budgeting, efficiency, performance and risk3. Assist in the production of high-quality, integrated monthly finance reports; focussing on assured delivery and risk management.4. Working with the Finance Senior Manager - Mental Health in the provision of expert advice and financial inputs to contract development, management and performance reporting5. Adjust allocations and spending plans to remain within control totals.6. Support joint commissioning and pooled budgets with local authorities (e.g. Better Care Fund).7. Provide high-quality financial advice together with the Finance Manager - Mental Health, to the CFO, Executive Directors, and programme leads on in-year budgetary issues and cost pressures.8. Support in the development and delivery of efficiency and cost-improvement programmes 9. Ensure compliance with relevant NHS England requirements relating to in-year financial monitoring10. Support in the development of new financial frameworks for emerging models such as neighbourhoods, alliances and collaboratives.

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The job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role, and the job specification is an outline of the skills, experience and qualities needed. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

We also work with NHS trusts and organisations which deliver healthcare services through developing Provider Collaboratives to improve healthcare pathways, so local people experience better care and outcomes.

To achieve this, we need a team of people who can think beyond organisational boundaries, strong collaborators, can navigate complexity, challenge constructively, and keep communities at the centre of decisions.

We want everyone to feel welcome at work and are passionate about creating an inclusive, compassionate workplace culture where every colleague feels seen, heard, and valued.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative working environment that delivers better experience and outcomes for our population.

We want our organisation to be a place where diversity is actively celebrated, where safe spaces exist for all identities, and where all voices help shape our direction. We place a high importance on the NHS values - they guide what we do every day, set out how we work, and how we treat each other.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Analytical

Communication & Relationship Skills