Neil Callow Email & Phone Number

Market Harborough, Gb

Example engagements include:- development of a strategy for corporate shared services- development of a blueprint for an integrated planning shared service (including leading the design and implementation of proofs of value)- leading a major supply chain planning programme from initial idea to business case and implementation- design and implementation of a procurement spend analysis and savings delivery service - interim finance leadership support for a major healthcare investment- finance consulting for a major change in national funding policy- finance turnaround support- commercial and governance review of a specialised clinical service- Finance Director for a Limited Company supporting 28 GP practices

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Trustee for award winning health charityChair of Finance Committee

Leicester, United Kingdom

£100 million turnover NHS Joint VentureUpon appointment I initiated and led the due diligence review of the joint venture governance and commercial frameworks and the service consolidation business case. The recommendations from this review resulted in the termination of the proposed operating model, dissolution of the existing Empath Board and eliminated significant financial and service risks.The due diligence review provided the credibility to gain the support of the Boards of the owner NHS Trusts to lead the development of strategic, outline and full business cases. Alongside the development of these business cases I continued to provide operational leadership and support to sustain and improve services provided by the owner Trusts.The full business case was recognised by the regulator, NHS Improvement, through the award of Pathfinder status and adoption of many of the recommendations and content within the national policy for pathology networks. The outcome of the full business case was the formation of a 9 Trust pathology network with the potential for greatly increased quality and financial improvement compared to the original 2 Trust joint venture model.Following the dissolution of the 2 Trust joint venture and establishment of the 9 Trust pathology network, I provided strategic support to one of the owner Trusts by leading the development of their digital business strategy, successfully renegotiating improved pricing and terms for a major long-term managed equipment service contract and developing a business case and negotiating contract terms and pricing for the laboratory information management system.I led the design and implementation of business intelligence solutions and consolidation of hundreds of millions of transaction data records into a data store to present a single version of the truth.Efficiency improvements of over 5% were delivered each year.

£1 billion turnover NHS teaching hospitalAlongside specific responsibility for leading Finance Business Partnering and Procurement services, I played a lead role in the Building World Class Finance programme which drove the turnaround of financial performance from a significant deficit to a surplus within 2 years. I also had specific responsibility for supporting the Turnaround Director and planning and reporting of cost improvement programmes and an active role at the Finance Committee.Notable successes of the Building World Class Finance programme included the Health Service Journal award for NHS Finance Team of the Year and the Healthcare Financial Management Association award for Governance. Many elements of the programme are now recognised as best practice and supported successful national programmes including the NHS Future Focussed Finance programme and procurement price benchmarking.Development of the private healthcare business was also a key success including significant increases in turnover and profitability as well as a successful business cases which enabled major investment in private healthcare facilities.

£250 million turnover NHS hospitalThis role had responsibility for financial accounting, financial management, financial services and procurement and included acting as Finance Director for a 4-month period. All financial performance targets and unqualified audit options were delivered whilst in post. As well as development of the finance team and service, I led the improvement of procurement services including establishing a shared procurement service with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.Supporting the development of successful business cases was a notable achievement which allowed for significant investment in new and existing clinical services.

£700 million turnover NHS hospitalThis role had responsibility for financial accounting, financial management and financial services. All financial performance targets and unqualified audit options were delivered whilst in post during a period of transition for the finance department.I led significant improvements in financial planning and reporting systems and processes as well as a key role in service development and efficiency planning.

£1 billion turnover NHS teaching hospitalThis role had responsibility for financial accounting, financial services, capital andcharitable funds and included a lead role at the Audit Committee. Unqualified audit opinions were delivered whilst in post.A key objective for the role was to overcome the significant risks from legacy financial systems. This objective was successfully delivered through a secondment to lead a review of shared services followed by a successful procurement and implementation of new finance and procurement systems.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Derby, United Kingdom

Associate Chartered Management Accountant

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