Associate Director – Financial Management

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s hospital in London is seeking an Associate Director of Financial Management to oversee financial reporting and budget setting. The role includes managing finance teams and collaborating with stakeholders for effective financial management. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in senior financial roles and strong leadership skills. The position offers a salary range of £99,808 to £113,803.

Benefits

Diverse workplace culture

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in a senior financial management position.
• Experience of strategic planning.
• Able to demonstrate a history of working credibly at a senior level in a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the finance business partners and work closely with divisional departments.
• Lead and be responsible for the production of monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners for detailed variance analysis.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Financial analysis, forecasting ability

Advanced reporting skills

Excellent budget setting skills

Ability to motivate and lead staff

Good team player

Education

CCAB Qualified Accountant

Educated to first degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director of Financial Management to join our Finance Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

The role will be responsible for leading the Trust's monthly financial reporting (internal and external), leading and developing the Trust's annual budget setting plan. To support, lead and develop the Financial Management Team and deputies' for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer as and when required.

Interview will be held on the 24th of November

Main Duties of the Job

• To manage the finance business partners and work closely with other divisional departments to ensure the successful delivery of financial management and business support.
• To be responsible and lead all central reporting streams
• To lead and be responsible for the production of the monthly reporting for Trust Board Level reporting, NHSI reporting, including collaborating with various stakeholders, finance business partners and finance teams to collate and verify the relevant information required.
• To lead and be responsible for the monthly and annual reporting at a Trust wide level, setting timeline and expectations and collaborating with Finance Business Partners for detailed variance analysis and commentary.
• To proactively create, maintain and communicate the financial planning timetable to ensure the stakeholders in annual budget setting are aware of key milestones and submission deadlines
• To support the Finance staff in the development of Better Value (BV) schemes and the financial modelling of service developments, ensuring that the information produced is robust, accurate and that plans are deliverable.
• To ensure all timelines are met for the delivery of corporate tasks and objectives (internal and external reporting)
• To be the Finance Representative in various committee and working groups, including Better Value schemes, expenditure spend, and be responsible for financial modelling the financial impacts of proposed schemes and business cases.

About Us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8d

Salary: £99,808 to £113,803 a year per annum inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 271-FIN-7574557

Job location: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH

Job Responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• CCAB Qualified Accountant
• Educated to first degree level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in a senior financial management position.
• Experience in managing the introduction of new reporting systems.
• Experience of strategic planning.
• Experience of developing reporting systems and processes.
• Staff management experience including motivation, recruitment, selection, appraisal and performance management.
• Interpretation of complex financial and non‑financial guidance and rules and successful implementation.
• Able to demonstrate a history of working credibly at a senior level in a complex organisation.

Desirable

• Experience of identifying change needs and successfully implementing change management.
• Evidence of extensive budget setting experience in a complex organisation with competing priorities.
• Sound understanding of the annual accounts processes as they would affect internal financial reporting.
• Experience of developing business cases.
• Experience of cost improvement programs.

Skills/Abilities Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial and activity information concisely and effectively to non‑financial colleagues.
• Financial analysis, forecasting ability.
• Advanced reporting skills.
• Excellent budget setting skills.
• Able to interact credibly at a senior level in the organisation.
• Excellent financial modelling skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead staff.
• Corporate and commercial awareness.
• Proactive.
• Good team player.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer Details

Employer name: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/