Band 8d Head of Finance - Royal Free Site

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in London is seeking a dynamic Head of Finance to support its expanding group model. This role involves strategic financial planning, business partnering, and driving financial productivity while navigating a complex financial environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and analytical skills, ensuring the delivery of financial objectives and supporting senior management in decision-making.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next level training

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior finance role advising Executive Directors.
• Expert knowledge of current accounting rules.
• Experience of business partnering and supporting senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial plans to support group strategy.
• Drive improvements in financial productivity.
• Support directors in understanding financial information.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Financial Management

Education

Professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Band 8d Head of Finance - Royal Free Site

Recruiter: North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary: £96,340 - £109,849 per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients annually. It includes Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, and over 30 community services. This large organization offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare, focusing on delivering better patient care.

Our mission is to provide world-class clinical care, teaching, and research. We measure our success against five objectives: excellent outcomes, patient and staff experience, value for taxpayers, safety, and organizational strength.

We value diversity and promote equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and people with disabilities. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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Job overview

We are recruiting for a Head of Finance to support the Royal Free Business Unit. This role suits an ambitious candidate eager to work in a large, evolving acute trust with a group model. The finance department is undergoing transformation to build a top-tier Group Finance function focused on operational excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.

The Royal Free London group has expanded after merging with North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust, now comprising four hospitals. The Barnet Business Unit manages its own delivery, quality, risk, and financial performance within the larger group.

Main duties of the job

1. Develop partnerships with function leads to enhance profitability and investment returns, supporting strategic financial planning.
2. Report to the Director of Financial Performance while collaborating with divisional and business unit management.
3. Lead initiatives to improve financial productivity and efficiency.
4. Assist managers and clinicians in understanding and utilizing financial data.
5. Support commercial projects and oversee financial management of contracts, advising leadership on opportunities and risks.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is among the UK's largest and most innovative. Our staff serve over 1.6 million patients across three main hospitals, providing comprehensive care and services.

We offer excellent career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and extensive training programs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will support the Director of Financial Performance and the executive team in strategic planning, ensuring delivery of objectives, leading the business partnering team, and maintaining strong financial controls. They will play a key role in managing the financial improvement plan amidst a challenging financial environment.

Person specification

Values

• Ability to meet the Trust values

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA)
• Experience advising senior management in finance
• Up-to-date technical accounting expertise

Experience

• Business partnering and supporting service development
• Using complex financial models and assessing risks
• Leading large business cases and strategic analysis
• Communicating complex financial information effectively
• Understanding Payment by Results regime
• Leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Proficiency in systems like Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Personal qualities

• Customer-focused, proactive, resilient
• Leadership and confidence in presenting
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Highly organized, adaptable to change
• Excellent interpersonal and persuasion skills

Additional info

• Vaccination encouragement
• Eligibility for sponsorship and visa requirements
• Pre-employment checks and data transfer policies
• Application advice and accommodation info