Head of Finance

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Job Description

Main Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

1. Budgetary Control: GPN will undertake an annual budget rebasing exercise supported by a continuous planning process. The Head of Finance will coordinate the establishment and maintenance of budgets that:
1. Support GPN in achieving its key corporate financial targets.
2. Enable GPN to deliver services in accordance with agreed financial forecasts.
3. Align financial and managerial responsibilities.
4. Hold managers accountable for financial consequences of their actions.
5. Provide transparency around all transactions.
6. Demonstrate value for money in resource commitment.
7. Delegate budgets to appropriate levels.
8. Ensure personal accountability.
2. Financial Management: Responsible for accuracy and integrity of reporting the actual position against plan on a monthly basis, ensuring all relevant accounting entries are made in GPN’s electronic finance system. Support the development and use of service line reporting costing information.
3. Reporting: Prepare regular reports for:
1. Monthly Board meetings
2. Senior Management Team
3. Directorates
4. Executive Divisional Performance Reviews
4. Business Support: Ensure financial support staff provide appropriate advice and information to GPN’s budget managers to achieve financial targets.
5. Management: Manage staff and resources effectively, employing high-quality staff management principles.
6. Other Duties: Such other duties as may be required by GPN, which fall within the grade of the job.

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Finance