Swydd wag: Associate Director of Contract Finance, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Eastliegh

Crynodeb o'r swydd

Prif leoliad: Finance
Gradd: NHS AfC: Band 8c
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Hybrid Working)
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 104-ICB-6449TG

Cyflogwr: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Omega House
Tref: Eastliegh
Cyflog: £79,504 - £91,609 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 22/07/2026 23:59

Associate Director of Contract Finance

NHS AfC: Band 8c

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The postholder will work with the ICB Directors, and Teams to develop strategies and plans that will deliver sustainable, high-quality services within affordable levels.

The postholder will proactively provide advice through research, analysis and review on highly complex financial issues facing the organisation.

The role will ensure the provision of high quality, relevant and timely information that meets the needs of the ICB.

The role will require involvement in wider performance management issues and will ensure the highest standards of corporate governance and probity are maintained.

The role will work across organisational boundaries engaging a diverse range of stakeholders crucial to the successful outcomes of the ICB and be part of a team that will deliver across a wide range of highly complex financial management, financial accounting, contracting and performance management processes, with line management responsibility.

The role will be extremely flexible to meet the needs of the ICB within a rapidly changing environment and as such the scope of the role is likely to grow and/or change.

The postholder will also represent the Directors and Deputy Directors of Finance as required.

Working closely with Contract Management, Business Intelligence and other colleagues you will collaborate to maximise the ICBs delivery of strategic aims and ensuring effective delivery of contract management services, including leadership and direct delivery of these services where required.

Engagement with the Multi-Disciplinary teams, local and regional teams and nationally, with very senior staff is necessary, to drive the ongoing development of NHS contracting across all provisional routes.

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Qualifications and/ or experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

CCAB qualified with at demonstrable post qualification experience in both financial and management accounting.

Meini prawf dymunol

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Skills and abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Ability to influence others, demonstrate reasoning behind policy decision-making and secure the co-operation of colleagues at all levels. Ability to motivate and encourage self-initiative, good practice and completion of projects.
Ability to motivate and develop a team, including the ability to delegate to staff effectively. Experience and expertise in staff management and leadership.
Ability to multi-task and continuously re-prioritise to meet day to day issues facing the ICB.
Ability to anticipate problems, assess risks, consider the overall implications and make effective decisions.

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

Knowledge of wider NHS services. An understanding of and ability to interpret strategic NHS issues.
A thorough knowledge of the NHS financial regime, including an in depth specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies.
Experience in communications and stakeholder management.

Meini prawf dymunol

Evidence of continued professional development.
Extensive knowledge of highly complex accounting techniques, financial management principles, technical issues and costing methodologies.
An expert knowledge of NHS accounting techniques, technical issues and costing methodologies.

Communication and interpersonal skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills and experience of presenting material to an audience. Must be able to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers.
Experience of effective working with Exec, Board members, senior managers and other NHS organisations.
Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information and negotiate with stakeholders and customers on difficult and controversial issues.
High level of communication skills both written and oral, as well as an excellent level of inter-personal skills.

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to critically analyse and present formal complex financial data often to non-finance staff and senior managers, conveying financial concepts clearly and persuasively.
Ability to investigate and to advise on highly complex issues including corporate reporting and providing strategic financial, business planning and capital investment advice.

IT and digital literacy

Meini prawf hanfodol

Excellent knowledge of IT applications, financial systems, databases and spreadsheets.

Meini prawf dymunol

Understanding of AI and the potential for utilisation within contracting and finance.

Project management

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of leading and running projects.

Please note the following before applying:

1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised.

2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details.

5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details).

We encourage and support our staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as this remains the best way to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and patients from the virus.

We recognise that some candidates for accessibility reasons may use software to support their application. At our Organisation, our selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We monitor applications and remain alert to misuse that misrepresents abilities including the inappropriate use of AI.