Contracts & Finance Officer

Salary: £26,400 – £32,400 per year

Page Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a brilliant non-profit organisation operating in the health care sector with an exciting opportunity to join their head office as a Contracts Officer. This is a permanent role based in Wakefield, offering the option of hybrid remote working.

Client Details

Page Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a brilliant non-profit organisation operating in the health care sector with an exciting opportunity to join their head office as a Contracts Officer. This is a permanent role based in Wakefield, offering the option of hybrid remote working.

Description

Responsibilities of the role are varied and include:

• Contract Management: Monitor overall contract performance to ensure consistency between agreed fee structures, contracts and service delivery; identify and resolve any issues arising; working closely with the management team, commissioners and external stakeholders; work with the management team and internal stakeholders on contract specifications in order to maximise overall income for the organisation.
• Financial Management: Support negotiations for new and existing placement fees with Local Authorities and Integrated Care Systems (previously Clinical Commissioning Groups) to enable the Trust to provide high quality care; prepare financial models based on assessment detail to support new placements and the contract renegotiation process; gain intelligence from funders to anticipate the socio economic and political conditions surrounding the care and education sector and make recommendations to the Senior Management Team (SMT) regarding potential sources of income/fees; support with the annual budgeting process.
• Relationship Management: Develop internal relationships with the senior management team; build on existing relationships with external stakeholders including Local Authorities (LAs), Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), other commissioning bodies and families of the people using the organisation’s services; work closely with the wider finance team to ensure all new placements and fee changes are communicated effectively and then acted upon.

Profile

Candidates wishing to apply should have:

• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Relevant experience in either finance or contract management;
• Relevant commercial experience, e.g. budgeting, funding, etc.
• Knowledge of the health sector / public health would be beneficial but is not essential to apply.

Job Offer

The successful candidate will receive an excellent opportunity to join an established non-profit organisation. This is a newly created and permanent role, allowing the new role holder to put their own stamp on the position.

The role will be based from Wakefield but can offer hybrid working to those who wish to have a blend of home and office working.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work closely with a number of teams and senior members, including the Finance Director, finance team, procurement team, and HR team.

The organisation offers enhanced employee benefits, as well as free parking. There is a rewards scheme with high street discounts, an EAP programme, sick pay scheme, life assurance, and other brilliant employee benefits.

The successful applicant will have access to extensive training, development and future progression.