EPR Finance Business Partner

Utilising specialist knowledge of complex NHS/Trust accounting systems, processes, regulations, financial techniques and relevant legislation, Contractual requirements, together with general commercial awareness, for individual Services to: Provide strategic and business planning advice to the Trust's Digital & Innovation Service (D&I), with a specific responsibility of supporting the EPR Programme. Encourage and influence both finance and non-finance management colleagues to ensure cost-effective and efficient decision making. Doing so by using high developed persuasion, motivation and negotiation skills; Investigate highly complex financial queries on income and expenditure, carrying out regular complicated analytical reviews of the Programme financial position, predicting income, developing and using complex models and multiple inputs. Interpret highly complex financial data and give advice on financial risks to ensure the budgets are achievable and owned by the Programme. Assist and
advise Programme Teams in the execution of plans to achieve the performance targets set out in the Business Case, within the financial resources allocated to the Programme for that purpose Oversee the accuracy and integrity of Programme financial information relating to Programme reporting and reference costs in particular; Identify business opportunities and threats arising out of market analyses and work with the Programme to identify financial impacts and mitigating actions Benchmark the Programme against other similar hospitals using nationally recognised activity and management information and peer data (such as GIRFT and the Model Hospital) - identify areas for benefit delivery and advise Programme and Care Groups to effect such changes. Ensure best practice is developed and delivered at department, programme and organisational level, challenging ways of working and motivating and influencing others. Provide financial support for revenue and capital business cases as appropriate
describing the financial implications of the business case and investment appraisal techniques. Represent the Trust at meetings with System colleagues as required to support programme financial matters Provide information and advice to support the allocation of resources, Programme reporting and improve the accuracy of Programme Produce or assist in the production of reports to the Trust Board, as required, using spreadsheets, databases, presentations and report writing skills. Work with Programme team to ensure an in depth understanding of the financial position, any action plans to address variances and ensure accurate . Liaise with the Accountants with the activity and Income analysis to refine monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts of Service Line financial performance as required, taking into account likely profiles of activity, cost behaviours, savings plans and other influencing factors. Identify and maximise the financial impact of EPR Financial Improvement Programme (FIP)
schemes. Produce financial information to support Trustwide projects and business cases; Assist in the completion of the financial dimensions of the Trusts planning in accordance with the timetable set by NHS Improvement/Executive and ensure compatibility with the Trusts long term financial plans.