Band 8d - Head of Finance (Strategic Finance) | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Financial Leader to provide strategic financial oversight and ensure the Trust meets its financial goals. You will lead on developing financial plans, influence senior stakeholders, and support service developments. The role offers flexible working and generous benefits, aiming to facilitate career growth within a large and innovative healthcare environment. This position closes on January 6, 2026.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Experience in senior financial leadership roles.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders on financial strategies.
• Proven track record in developing financial plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategies to support sustainable financial positions.
• Model financial impacts of service developments.
• Develop asset strategies considering funding sources.

Job description

Overview

This is a role which will provide senior financial leadership on development and delivery of the Trust’s strategic financial plans, both from a capital and revenue perspective. The postholder will report into the Deputy Director of Finance – Recovery and Strategy, with accountability to the Group Chief Finance Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of large and/or cross‑cutting strategies to support the delivery of a sustainable financial position for the Trust.
• Assess and model the financial impact of large service developments, changes to the NHS financial regime, and any other changes impacting Trust financial performance; influence senior stakeholders on potential strategies to mitigate any adverse impact and maximize opportunities.
• Support the development of an asset strategy, considering risk, strategic plans and priorities and funding sources; engage stakeholders (e.g. the ICB) to ensure consistency with system priorities.
• Maintain a professional reporting line into the Deputy Director of Finance – Recovery and Strategy, whilst working closely with internal and external senior stakeholders, utilizing professional judgement to progress business needs.
• Develop productive partnership working with other function leads to contribute to the development of short‑ and medium‑term financial plans to support realisation of the Group strategy.
• Form productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Deputise as required for the senior leadership team.
• Provide leadership and direction to the finance department as part of the senior finance team.
• Operate flexibly when required to ensure business continuity across the broader portfolio.

About The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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 unrivaled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that fits around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information, please follow https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.