Deputy Finance Manager

Health Jobs UK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Deputy Finance Manager to lead the Financial Accounting and Capital Team. The role entails delivering financial support, overseeing VAT accounting, and requires strong interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will have NHS finance experience and a commitment to quality service. The role offers flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Increase mileage rates

Wide range of health and wellbeing support

Internal and external development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working within an NHS finance environment.
• Experience of managing and training staff.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Financial Accounting and Capital Team.
• Oversee all accounting for VAT accounting and returns.
• Review for approval of balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Part qualified accountant

Degree Level Qualification

Tools

Financial software

Job description

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated finance professional to join the Finance team at Bradford District Care Trust. We are looking for a dedicated and innovative person who can demonstrate the drive and commitment needed to really make a difference to support the ongoing delivery of excellent services for our service users.

This is an exciting time to join the Finance team at Bradford District Care Trust; the department has recently undergone a comprehensive review and restructure, to ensure it is fit for purpose to provide high-quality, forward-thinking support to the organisation.

We are looking for a candidate who has a pro-active and positive approach, an ability to develop relationships with clinical colleagues and is adept at producing, analysing, and developing high quality financial information. This role within the Financial Accounting and Capital team, will be responsible for delivering high quality and timely financial accounting support to the wider finance team and other operational managers.

This is a challenging and rewarding role and will give successful applicants a broad range of professional development and experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who has the ability, drive and commitment to succeed and is looking to take the next step in developing their career within NHS Finance.

Closing date: 13th August 2025

Shortlisting: 15th August 2025

Interviews: 21st August 2025

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities will include leadership of the Financial Accounting and Capital Team; overseeing all accounting for VAT accounting and returns; review for approval of all balance sheet and other control account reconciliations, capital accounting, working capital, cash management and the Better Lives Charity. The Deputy Finance Manager will also be the Finance lead on inter NHS and Whole of Government agreement of balances, including the completion of the relevant sections within the national month 09 and annual accounts submissions.

This trust welcomes flexible working. This role is primarily a home worker with requirements for working from the office based at New Mill in Saltaire, along with visiting cashiering functions across our inpatient sites, to provide management support to the Trust cashiers. There is free car parking at all our Trust sites. The New Mill site, which is the main Trust Headquarters, is in the heart of Saltaire where there is easy access to parks, historical sites, local shops and rail/bus networks.

For an informal chat about the role please email either;

Chris Smith, Senior Finance Manager - [email protected]

Stacey Pearson, Head of Financial Accounting & Capital - [email protected]

Working for our organisation

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Part qualified accountant (certificate level) studying a professional accountancy qualification or can demonstrate/evidence equivalent level of experience

Desirable criteria

• AAT or Degree Level Qualification

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience of working within an NHS finance environment
• Experience of managing and training staff

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.

The Trust's purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

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Documents to download

• JD and Person Spec - Band 6 Deputy Finance Manager ( PDF , 456.4 KB )
• Useful Links ( PDF , 174.2 KB )
• Wellbeing Flyer ( PDF , 290.4 KB )
• Staff Childcare and Carers Support ( PDF , 800.2 KB )
• Organisational Strategy ( PDF , 366.1 KB )
• ID Guidance ( PDF , 486.4 KB )
• How we use your information ( PDF , 30.0 KB )

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