Role Overview We are looking to attract an excellent candidate to our team to ensure that we provide high quality performance reporting services to the Trust Board and Operational Leaders. Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance (Financial Management), this is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with an abundance of financial management experience, looking to make the next step in their career. Responsibilities

Your role will be essential in ensuring that the Trust receives value adding financial expertise, information and support in relation to monthly expenditure and income. You will be the lead for the Directorate, working closely with managers at all levels to ensure robust budget management is in place. You will support on costing as required, as well as focus on efficiency opportunities and delivery of programmes as part of the Trust sustainability agenda.

The role of the Financial Management team is fundamental to providing financial and business information and advice to Directorates, support services and managers across the Trust. Every single member of staff has the patient in mind and our role within this enables staff to deliver against their operational and financial objectives, releasing funding within the organisation to invest in front‑line services and improve the quality of patient care. Qualifications In order to succeed in this role, you will be highly motivated, possess excellent communication skills, have a strong understanding of finance within the NHS and be able to engage with a range of stakeholders, including clinical and non‑clinical staff, to drive the financial agenda within the Trust. Diversity & Inclusion We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under‑represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one. About the Trust We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated "Good" by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join Us Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together. Check out our Priority house, Maidstone site. #J-18808-Ljbffr