Deputy Director of Finance

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in England is seeking an experienced Deputy Chief Finance Officer to drive the strategic direction of finance functions. This role requires a qualified accountant with extensive experience at a senior level in healthcare finance, specifically within complex NHS organizations. The ideal candidate will lead financial priorities, influence organizational transformation, and contribute positively to the health system, fostering a culture of development and flexibility. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large complex NHS organisation.
• Proven ability to lead change and reduce costs.
• Solid understanding of relevant NHS systems.

Responsibilities

• Shape future direction of finance functions.
• Influence trust-wide transformation and performance.
• Lead on significant organisational financial priorities.

Skills

Senior Finance Officer experience

Operational performance delivery

Leading programmes of change

Contractual and procurement processes

Knowledge of NHS dynamics

Education

General education to degree level

Qualified Accountant (CCAB)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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What We Offer

• Shape the modernisation and future direction of the finance function
• Influence trust-wide transformation, recovery and performance
• Lead on significant organisational and system financial priorities
• Work in a culture that values development, flexibility and partnership
• Make a meaningful, long-term contribution to patients, staff and the regional health system

Joining LTH means becoming part of a forward-thinking and supportive leadership community with a real commitment to improvement and financial sustainability.

This is a role for an ambitious senior finance leader ready to step into a broad, stretching and rewarding deputy CFO position.

Person specification

Qualifications – Academic / Professional

• General education to degree level or equivalent work experience operating at Master level or equivalent experience.
• Qualified Accountant with a recognised CCAB accountancy body.

Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience

• Experience as very senior Finance Officer within a large complex NHS organisation or specifically within an Acute Hospital / NHS Community Trust
• Relevant experience of working in complex NHS organisations or systems.
• A proven ability to deliver consistently to NHS standards of operational performance.
• A track record of leading programmes of change including outcome improvement and cost reduction.
• Experience of leading contractual and procurement processes
• Knowledge of current national and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS / Care systems
• A solid and evident understanding of NHS dynamics and the values of the UK public sector.
• Experience of working within a national or regional context in the NHS or other relevant areas.

Equal opportunity statement

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available.

Documents to download

• Deputy Chief Finance Officer (PDF, 515.8KB)
• Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB)
• What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)