Senior Financial Advisor – Service Improvement & Reporting | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Finance Business Partner – One LSC Finance supporting Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, based at Preston Business Centre.

Qualifications and Skills

• CCAB or CIMA qualified with a strong background in Financial Management.
• Forward‑thinking, proactive, capable of leading a team to support the strategic direction of the Finance Directorate and the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial advice for cross‑cutting workstreams identified in the Model Hospital / Model Health Systems data.
• Support the Trust with effective use of external/internal benchmarking data to drive efficiencies.
• Ensure statutory/NHS returns represent a true and fair view and meet financial timescales and legal requirements.
• Investigate and advise on highly complex business management issues to enhance financial awareness and business performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial performance, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide strategic solutions for intricate financial challenges.
• Foster a patient‑centric approach to financial success, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver a unified and holistic approach to financial management.
• Develop internal relationships and work with Continuous Improvement, Finance & Procurement Teams and key stakeholders.
• Lead the Department in advising and recommending alternative courses of action to improve financial performance.
• Produce realistic forecasts for FRP in agreement with Divisional Finance Leads/Service Leads.
• Provide overall management and supervision to the Divisional Financial Management Team, fostering an efficient and timely service.
• Deliver complex financial performance reports for the division to the Assistant Finance Director and Executive Team.

Benefits

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community.
• Cutting‑edge facilities and technology.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development.
• A culture that values and recognises contributions.

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