Deputy Chief Financial Officer

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.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.