Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Overview

The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) at NHS Supply Chain plays a pivotal role in guiding the organisation's financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and performance evaluation. This leadership position ensures alignment between strategic objectives, financial planning, and operational execution, ultimately maximising value for the NHS.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the FP&A team to enhance their performance and capabilities.
• Ensure organisational strategies are supported by comprehensive and integrated financial plans facilitating robust long-term decision-making.
• Deliver insightful analyses to enhance the understanding of performance, risks, and strategic trade-offs at executive and board levels.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes, promoting accountability and ensuring achievement of financial and operational targets.
• Produce succinct and accurate reporting to support confident, evidence-based decision-making by leadership.
• Evaluate major investments and transformation initiatives for strategic fit and cost-effectiveness.
• Strengthen financial expertise throughout the organisation and position Finance as a strategic partner.
• Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities, driving improvements in data quality, processes, and insights.
• Contribute actively to organisational culture and enterprise-wide change initiatives through financial leadership.

About NHS Supply Chain

NHS Supply Chain supports the NHS by sourcing, delivering, and supplying healthcare products, services, and food across England and Wales. Serving all NHS Trusts, it operates a vast distribution network managing relationships with over a thousand suppliers and fulfilling millions of orders annually, allowing NHS staff to concentrate on patient care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in complex environments.
• Ability to communicate financial data clearly, emphasizing key insights and aiding decisions at all organisational levels.
• Proven success partnering with senior leadership for strategic planning, challenging assumptions, and fostering accountability.
• Experience in creating business cases and evaluating investments with an eye on value, affordability, and anticipated benefits.
• Capability to interpret market and organisational factors into financial strategies and recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, planning tools, and reporting technologies, focused on enhancing quality and efficiency.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Effective team coaching and development abilities.
• Ability to connect financial outcomes with broader organisational strategy, influencing executive and board-level thinking.
• Skill in simplifying complex financial information into compelling, tailored insights for senior management.
• Analytical rigor promoting accountability and better organisational performance.
• Strong relationship building and partnership skills to improve financial literacy across departments.
• Role model for authenticity, trust, and community, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Committed to driving enhancements in processes, data quality, and financial maturity.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at £93,504 with potential growth to £110,004 over three years.
• Hybrid working arrangements balancing onsite presence and remote flexibility.
• Annual bonuses, long service recognition, and colleague awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Extensive professional development through internal training and support for external qualifications.
• Well-being support including paid well-being leave and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 12% when contributing 6%.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering options like life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, dental insurance, and additional pensions.
• Paid volunteering leave fostering community involvement.
• Discounts on a range of products and services supporting NHS staff.

Inclusive Workplace Commitment

NHS Supply Chain champions an inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages all individuals to excel. Candidates who may not meet every qualification but believe this role aligns with their career ambitions are encouraged to apply. Assistance is available for those needing support with the application process.