Band 8b Deputy Head of Financial Reporting

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS foundation trust based in the UK is seeking a Deputy Head of Financial Reporting. This senior finance position involves leading financial reporting functions and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Candidates must have a qualification in accounting and a strong track record in financial management and team leadership. The role offers a full-time position with a salary range of £70,396 to £80,837 per annum, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust Values.
• Significant experience in specialist financial accounts areas.
• Proven track record of high-quality financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage statutory financial reporting.
• Implement and document financial controls.
• Support production of annual statutory accounts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

CCA or equivalent qualified accountant

Masters level or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Deputy Head of Financial Reporting is a senior finance role responsible for supporting the Head of Financial Reporting and leading the financial reporting function in the production of accurate and timely financial information, ensuring compliance with group standing financial instructions and contributing to the overall financial planning and strategy of the Group. The role supports the production of statutory financial reporting (including GP Lead and Dental Federation) within a team that is responsible for its overall management, performance, and development. The post holder will support the Head of Financial Reporting in co‑ordinating the production of the annual statutory accounts (and any interim accounts) in accordance with the relevant accounting standards (including IFRS), the DHSC Group Accounting Manual and NHS England's FT Annual Reporting Manual. The post holder should be a Qualified Accountant with proven experience in leading and motivating a team, managing multiple priorities, and communicating effectively to ensure delivery of complex outputs (internally and externally) to agreed internal and national deadlines.

Main duties of the job

Statutory Financial Reporting: Lead and manage the preparation and submission of statutory group accounts (and associated subsidiaries), interim accounts, ICB reporting, audit committee, finance and investment committee, corporate benchmarking, HMRC, pensions, NFI, Freedom of Information (FoI), National Cost Collection Indices (NCCI) and reporting transactions in excess of > £25k. This list is not exhaustive. Should the Group's regulator and change and subsequently the financial control ask, responsibilities will be adapted to align with the delivery of those statutory requirements.

Financial Controls

Implementing, reviewing and documenting financial controls to ensure accuracy and compliance with group Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's) to ensure rigorous and control of the balance sheet. Provide expert knowledge of NHS financial and accounting procedures, legislation, NHS financial policy and the financial impacts of NHS policies, including reference to group procedures.

About Us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Details

• Date posted: 26 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 8b
• Salary: £70,396 to £80,837 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 391-RFL-7622196
• Job locations: Enfield Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3ES

Job Description

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
• CCA or equivalent qualified accountant with relevant post‑qualification experience
• Undertaken a variety of additional short courses to develop specialist knowledge
• Significant experience and knowledge gained through working in specialist financial accounts areas within the Trust and from exposure to differing business models
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Masters level or equivalent
• Proven track record of providing high quality, financial analysis and reporting
• Financial accounting experience
• Staff management experience
• Knowledge of financial planning, financial governance, management and budgeting, and other aspects of legislation, NHS policy and finance regime including Cost Improvement Program concepts and operation
• Logical thinker with sound analytical skills, able to deal with large volumes of complex data and perform highly complex analysis of financial and operational data and trends
• Ability to make judgments/decisions in complex situations and use professional judgement to ensure the best outcome for the Trust
• Ability to identify significant risks to the Trust using complex information, and communicate those risks appropriately to enable them to be addressed
• Able to manage time in order to deliver complex, accurate and reliable information to tight timescales
• Ability to lead, motivate, manage and develop staff in own team and Trust wide
• Ability to use own initiative but knowing when to consult
• Ability to engage with and influence senior managers across the Trust to add value to decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with others and present compelling arguments, whilst being sensitive to the wider issues of the business
• Positive attitude towards learning and development
• Ability to work flexibly and travel between Trust sites
• Low level of absence due to sickness

Desirable

• Extensive experience providing senior level support to, and influencing managers on highly complex projects and value‑adding business change initiatives
• Experience leading financial training and creating training content
• Methodical and systematic in approach to work
• Strong numerical and verbal critical reasoning ability

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Enfield Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3ES
• Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/