Deputy Finance Manager

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust in Coventry is seeking a Deputy Finance Manager to provide effective financial management and support business planning. The role involves producing monthly financial information, assisting in budget setting, and developing junior staff. Applicants should be AAT Members or CCAB Qualified, with significant experience in financial management and strong skills in Excel and finance systems. A commitment to supporting a community-focused healthcare ethos is essential. Comprehensive benefits, including development opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts with retailers and venues

Wellbeing support

Staff networks and support groups

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Finance Manager in annual budget setting.
• Assist in monthly Budget Monitoring and Control.
• Contribute to the development of junior staff.

Skills

Proficient in Excel

Use of computerised finance systems

Team working skills

Working under pressure

Education

AAT Member

NVQ level 5 or part CCAB Qualified

Job description

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Deputy Finance Manager

The closing date is 22 December 2025

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

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Qualifications

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in the use of excel spread sheets and other Microsoft packages
• Experienced in use of computerised 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 name

  Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust