Experience

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  University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

  • Leicester, United Kingdom

  • Interim Head of Finance

    • May 2018 - Jun 2021
    • Leicester, United Kingdom

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  Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • Kettering

  • Finance Business Partner

    • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Kettering

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  Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  • Kettering

  • Senior Finance Manager

    • Dec 2015 - Sep 2017
    • Kettering

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  Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  • United Kingdom
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy Director of Finance (Financial Management)

    • 2007 - May 2015

    Reporting to the Finance Director, I was responsible for the management, reporting and commentary of monthly performance. - Acted as a key player in providing financial modelling,support and advice to achieve Foundation Trust status,agreeing with Directors/Service Managers accurate information to populate financial model- Completed acquisition of Transforming Community Services - c£50m additional turnover in July 2011- overcoming information challenges to provide due diligence/assurance to Finance Director,Executive and Non Executive Board of Directors and external consultants,thus improving financial viability to NHFT-Developed Financial reporting to highlight areas of risk in delivering the organisations financial targets-Developed the operational financial plan, working with colleagues to ensure it is deliverable -Undertook the role of Programme Manager overseeing identification and monitoring of Cost Improvement Programme - highlighting risks to Finance Director and Executive colleagues at fortnightly meetings - Provided advice to Service Directors on opportunities to grow viability of the business including financial analysis of tenders and implications for NHFT if existing business contracts are not renewed,leading to successful bids for a number of new prison contracts- Advised and supported local and national contract negotiations- Reviewed regularly the organisation Standing Financial Instructions/Scheme of Delegation and other financial policies,ensuring compliance with mandatory requirements and current practice

  • Associate Director of Finance - Financial Management

    • 2001 - 2007

    Reporting to the Finance Director provided financial input to a range of corporate initiatives- Acted as key player in providing financial input and advice in selecting a new enhanced Trust general ledger and payroll package which improved integration between purchasing and financial services and the timeliness and quality of financial reporting- Managed the financial implications of service transfers to three newly formed Primary Care Trusts including open book financial information to PCT finance colleagues on the service transfer which included providing advice to the Finance Director on the implication of the service transfer in respect of fixed,indirect and overhead costs.- Consolidated the management accounting function on to one site following organisational merger and implemented a revised management structure to provide a high quality service to reflect organisational needs.- Achieved all three statutory financial duties for the organisation since inception of the Trust in April 2001 until FT status awarded in 2009

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  Northampton Community Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Northampton, United Kingdom

  • Head of Financial Management

    • 1996 - 2001
    • Northampton, United Kingdom

    Provided financial advice to improve procedures within the section and provide advice in support of business case development- Established appropriate mechanisms to report upon the progress in delivering Year 1 of the recovery plan.- Spearheaded financial support and advice on business case submissions to commissioners on a £20 million reprovision of Mental Health Services.Provided financial analysis and support for the PFI elements of the scheme liaising with external advisors as appropriate - Reviewed management information systems to enable timely accurate financial reporting information to be available leading to a reduction in the provision of financial information from 10 working days to 6 days following month end

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  Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • United Kingdom
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Management Accountant

    • 1995 - 1996

    Provided management information to budget holders within the organisation achievements included- Implemented new financial management systems to ensure timely,accurate financial reporting reducing the reporting period from 12 working days to 7 following month end- Produced monthly corporate performance monitoring reports detailing activity,income and expenditure, highlighting significant variances to the Directorate - Produced the Trust's TFR2 and TFR3 statistical returns to the Department of Health and Strategic Health Authority

  • Systems Development and Costing Accountant

    • 1993 - 1995

    Developed a multidisciplinary team to identify and cost HRGs for a range of specialties which implemented the roll out of HRG costing within the Trust achieving compliance with national guidelines Acted as a key player in gathering and assimilating information on terms and conditions of staff which led to the implementation of various locally agreed pay packages

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  Wakefield Health Authority

  • Wakefield

  • Divisional Accountant

    • 1992 - 1993
    • Wakefield

    Provided financial advice and support to the Facilities Directorate

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  Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Doncaster, United Kingdom

  • Management Accountant

    • 1988 - 1992
    • Doncaster, United Kingdom

    A range of management account duties including variance analysis, journals, costing of projects, production of budget reports and liaising with budget managers

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  Doncaster Health AuthorityI

  • Various training posts

    • 1981 - 1988

    Started in the NHS as a trainee accountant undertaking various finance roles, including a spell in internal audit, financial accounts and payroll