Deputy Finance Manager

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Coventry is looking for a Financial Manager to lead in financial management services and budget oversight. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary between £31,049 and £37,796 per annum. Responsibilities include supporting senior management in budget processes, developing junior staff, and contributing to finance development. Candidates must possess AAT membership and significant financial management experience. The role includes comprehensive benefits and is located at Wayside House, Coventry.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a financial management role.
• Ability to work to and achieve deadlines.
• Experience working accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Finance Manager in budget setting.
• Assist in monthly budget monitoring and control.
• Develop junior staff in finance.
• Contribute to operational finance development.

Skills

Proficient in Excel

Experience with computerized finance systems

Education

AAT Membership

NVQ level 5 or part CCAB Qualified

Job description

Job Summary

Provides a professional, effective, responsive and high profile financial management service that supports business planning. Post is responsible for the production of monthly financial management and costing information, to budget holders, using Trust financial systems. Information is produced to deadlines and includes processing transactions through the general ledger, transaction analysis, analysis of variances from plan, forecasting and advice on resource control.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Senior Finance Manager and Finance Manager in the annual budget setting process
• To support the Finance Manager in the monthly Budget Monitoring and Control process
• To support the Senior Finance Manager and Finance Manager in providing a business support service to the Division
• To support the development of junior staff
• To be an active member of operational finance, contributing to its development.

About Us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support groups

Details

Date posted: 01 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 444-7638792-CORP

Job locations: Wayside House, Coventry, CV6 6NY

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member
• NVQ level 5 or part CCAB Qualified

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in the use of Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft packages
• Experienced in use of computerized finance systems to input data and produce and maintain financial records

Experience

• Previous significant experience in a financial management role
• Evidence of team working
• Working to and achieving deadlines
• Working accurately under pressure

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address: Wayside House, Coventry, CV6 6NY

Employer's website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/