Deputy Head of Financial Services

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a passionate Deputy Head of Financial Services to lead their team. You will improve patient outcomes through financial solutions while ensuring compliance with accountancy standards. Ideal candidates will have a professional accountancy qualification and significant leadership experience in complex organizations. Join to work within a team that champions collaborative working and transformation.

Qualifications

• Professional Accountancy qualification required.
• Experience in a senior leadership/management role.
• Extensive knowledge of NHS financial frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Services Team ensuring compliance with accountancy standards.
• Set clear standards and expectations for financial operations.
• Collaborate with other finance teams to promote effective working.

Skills

Leadership

Financial risk management

Compliance with professional standards

Education

Professional Accountancy qualification (CCAB, CIMA)

Job description

Job summary: We're excited to be recruiting for a passionate and driven Deputy Head of Financial Services to lead our Financial Services team within our Finance & Procurement Business Unit.

We are particularly proud of our exceptional and highly-skilled staff - and they in turn are passionate about the contribution they make within the Trust. Therefore you will focus on quality, promoting high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes in a financial capacity, whilst using evidence to make improvements and seeking out innovative ways of working to develop financial solutions.

Main duties of the job: You will play a key part in setting clear standards and expectations ensuring compliance with professional accountancy standards and practices are met consistently and effectively. You will lead the Financial Services Team in the FBU and also work closely with colleagues in the Charities, Accounts Receivable, Tax and Capital teams.

About us: MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential:

• Professional Accountancy qualification (CCAB, CIMA)
• Demonstrable post qualification development and achievement of CPD

Experience Essential:

• Significant experience and proven track record in a senior leadership / management role
• Unblemished record with CCAB

Knowledge Essential:

• Extensive knowledge of NHS financial frameworks or similar complex organisation
• Significant knowledge of financial risk management

Diversity and Inclusion

MFT is 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 age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

Additional Information

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.