Management Accountant (Provider-to-Provider Agreements)

The Management Accountant (Provider-to-Provider Agreements) will lead the financial management, costing, negotiation and monitoring of inter-provider agreements across the Trust and wider healthcare system. The post holder will work collaboratively with Contracting, Clinical, Operational and Finance teams to develop, maintain and review fully costed service specifications and agreements, ensuring financial sustainability, transparency and compliance with system P2P principles.

They will take a lead role in the calculation and review of service costs, contract values, invoicing arrangements, aged debt management and the resolution of complex financial disputes. Representing the Trust at Provider-to-Provider contract review meetings and system finance forums, the post holder will support the development of innovative funding approaches, identify efficiency opportunities and drive continuous improvement in financial processes and partnership working.

The role requires strong analytical, negotiation and relationship management skills, working across organisational boundaries to ensure robust financial governance and effective income recovery., Leading the costing, financial evaluation and pricing of services provided under inter-provider agreements. Developing and maintaining robust financial models to support service specifications, contract negotiations and service developments.

Providing expert financial advice to Contracting, Operational and Clinical teams on P2P agreements and funding arrangements. Ensuring agreements are supported by accurate, transparent and evidence-based costing methodologies. Supporting the development and implementation of system-wide P2P financial principles and best practice. Representing the Trust at contract review meetings and negotiations with partner organisations.

Work closely with the Contracts Team to develop and maintain service specifications and associated financial schedules. Coordinate input from clinical services, operational managers, management accounts, income teams and financial services to ensure agreements remain current and accurately costed. Monitor the financial performance of inter-provider agreements and report variances against planned income and expenditure.

Produce regular financial reports and analyses to support contract management and decision making. For full details of the role and person specification, please refer to enclosed Job description, Leading the costing, financial evaluation and pricing of services provided under inter-provider agreements. Developing and maintaining robust financial models to support service specifications, contract negotiations and service developments.

Providing expert financial advice to Contracting, Operational and Clinical teams on P2P agreements and funding arrangements. Ensuring agreements are supported by accurate, transparent and evidence-based costing methodologies. Supporting the development and implementation of system-wide P2P financial principles and best practice. Representing the Trust at contract review meetings and negotiations with partner organisations.

Work closely with the Contracts Team to develop and maintain service specifications and associated financial schedules. Coordinate input from clinical services, operational managers, management accounts, income teams and financial services to ensure agreements remain current and accurately costed. Monitor the financial performance of inter-provider agreements and report variances against planned income and expenditure.

Produce regular financial reports and analyses to support contract management and decision making., Clearly manage priorities for self and others to meet competing deadlines. Create, develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels throughout the Trust and external organisations. Secure action and agreement through credibility, confidence and effective influencing skills.

Encourage and provide feedback to staff to aid their deve