Chief Finance Officer

NHS; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a senior finance leader to join their Executive Team. You will guide financial strategies and help manage risks while innovating healthcare delivery. This pivotal role requires strong leadership and collaboration skills, with an emphasis on fostering a positive team culture through a hybrid work model. Ideal candidates will be CCAB qualified and possess extensive experience in financial oversight.

Qualifications

• Sophisticated grasp of financial strategy with practical change-agent skills.
• Ability to inspire transformation at all levels and collaborate effectively.
• Experience in driving innovation and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of sustainable healthcare.
• Manage financial risk and shape investment strategies.
• Lead and engage the team through remote channels.

Skills

Financial strategy expertise

Leadership skills

Change management

Commercial acumen

Education

CCAB qualified

Job description

We are looking for an accomplished, credible, and inspirational senior finance leader to join our Executive Team and help steer the organisation through ambitious plans to deliver outstanding care to our communities.

In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with partner organisations across the Central East ICB to support the development of sustainable healthcare, while effectively managing financial risk and shaping investment strategies.

As a leader, you will act as a coach and mentor, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement across the Trust. Your strong commercial acumen will be key in driving innovation and operational excellence.

The Trust operates a hybrid working model, so you will need to demonstrate the ability to lead and engage your team effectively through remote channels.

For a confidential discussion or to request further information, please contact our recruitment partners at CY Executive Resourcing via Vural [e-mail] and 07772553493

Main duties of the job

Please see the recruitment pack attached to this vacancy for further details on the main duties of the role.

About us

Please see the recruitment pack attached to this vacancy for further details on Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

Job responsibilities

The detailed job description for this role, including key responsibilities, essential qualifications, and desirable experience, is provided within the recruitment pack and it can be found attached directly to this vacancy notice for reference and review by anyone interested in applying for the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• You must have a sophisticated grasp of financial strategy, but also be a skilled, practical change-agent and leader who can inspire positive, engaged transformation at all levels. You should be comfortable operating as part of a highly collaborative senior team, while also holding a mirror up to the leadership team to support inclusive, authentic leadership practice.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified, with an impressive track record of making organisations stronger, more ambitious and creative in their finance function.

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.

Managing Partner - CY Executive Resourcing