Band 6 Income Finance Manager

NHS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Income Finance Manager for their dynamic Income team. The successful candidate will support financial management, reporting, and planning within a hybrid work environment. This role demands excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills, and is pivotal in managing healthcare income.

Qualifications

• High standard of general education to A Level or equivalent.
• Qualified full member of AAT; CCAB studying/ finalist preferred.
• Substantial NHS experience in relevant finance role.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management and business support services.
• Plan and prioritize workload independently to meet objectives.
• Report financial and non-financial performance management information.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

AAT qualification

CCAB qualification (studying or finalist)

Tools

Excel

Access

Powerpoint

SQL

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Income Finance Manager

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Our busy and innovative Income team at University Hospitals Birmingham are looking for an ambitious and proactive Band 6 Finance Manager.

The role is a hybrid model of office and home working, based at Regent Court, near Five Ways in Birmingham.

The Finance Manager will act as a financial specialist, supporting the Technical Accountant in providing a financial management and business support service with regard to negotiating, planning, and reporting of healthcare income within the Trust (c1.5bn).

The successful candidate will plan and prioritise their own workload without supervision to meet all required objectives. They will be expected to have expert knowledge and be able to apply, interpret and understand national policy and professional standards e.g. National Payment System, ensuring they remain up to date with regularly changing guidance in an ever-evolving funding environment.

The role includes the regular reporting of financial and non-financial performance management information (income and activity), taking a role in the annual financial planning and budget setting process for the Trust, supporting the development of the Trust's Local Delivery Plans (LDPs) with commissioners, and providing professional advice to peers in the development of business cases. The Finance Manager will deputise for the Income Accountant and Technical Income Accountant as and when required.

Main duties of the job

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• High Standard of General Education (to A Level or equivalent at a minimum).
• GCSE Level C or above in English and Maths.
• Qualified full member of AAT and actively studying for a CCAB qualification (managerial or professional level), CCAB finalist or substantial relevant experience.

Experience

• Substantial NHS experience working in a commissioning or provider NHS organisation in a relevant finance role.
• Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting complex financial data and producing robust forecasts
• Experience of management accounting processes, full absorption costing.
• Experience of providing training and support to others in own specialist area.
• Evidence of planning and organising tasks required to achieve a specific outcome within a specified timeframe, without direction from line manager.

Additional Criteria

• Good standard of communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate complex financial and technical information to non-finance colleagues both orally and in writing.
• Acts professionally in all dealings with colleagues and in liaising with external bodies; must be able to adapt style appropriately to deal diplomatically with senior personnel in NHS, University and MOD organisations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good standard of written communications.
• Evidence of practical application of accounting principles including management accounting and costing.
• Ability to work as a core member of a team and deputise for Senior Finance Manager as required.
• Excellent problem solving, organisational and analytical skills; must be a self-starter and able to deliver a required outcome from an initial framework without specific guidance or intervention from line manager.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently using own Initiative; must be able to plan and prioritise own workload and take responsibility for quality assuring results.
• Accurate and methodical.
• Excellent I.T. skills, including Excel, Access, Outlook, Word and Powerpoint.
• Detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of NHS Financial Framework, PbR policy and Patient Choice.
• A strong understanding of contracting processes within the NHS.
• Familiarity with NHS information systems and processes including clinical coding and informatics.
• Sound practical knowledge of accounting principles and practice, including advanced costing knowledge
• Familiarity with computerised finance systems; including ability to create and manipulate complex spreadsheets and databases.
• Highly computer literate including MS word, Excel and Databases e.g. ability to write and understand: logical formulae, Pivot tables, SQL, macros etc.
• Maintains a professional and positive attitude at all times.
• Demonstrate diplomacy and persistence in reaching goals.
• Demonstrate drive and enthusiasm.
• Be willing to learn new skills and develop knowledge; committed to own and others continuing personal and professional development.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player and the ability to work under own initiative.
• Accords with Trust's Vision and Values: respectful, responsible, honest, and innovative.
• Reliable, punctual, proactive approach.

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust