Associate Director of Contract Finance

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. Job description Job responsibilities 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.