Director of Finance, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Chief Finance Officer to lead its financial strategy and ensure operational efficiency. This pivotal role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the financial sustainability of an essential ambulance service. The ideal candidate will be an empathetic leader with a strong background in finance, capable of fostering collaboration and driving innovation. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality patient care while navigating the challenges of a fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in the east of England.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial leadership roles within healthcare.
• Strong understanding of financial governance and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s financial strategy and ensure sustainability.
• Drive performance improvement and enhance accountability.

Skills

Financial Strategy

Operational Efficiency

Business Intelligence

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Governance

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Professional Finance Qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

Job description

Director of Finance, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Director of Finance,
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)

United Kingdom

EEAST is made up of exceptional people delivering outstanding care, every hour of every day. Whether it’s on the frontline or behind the scenes, no two days are ever the same and every role helps save lives.

A rewarding and fast-paced environment

Working at EEAST gives you the chance to support your community, provide life-saving care and help people through their darkest moments. It’s a busy, dynamic environment that brings fresh challenges every day.

Working in the east of England

Our Trust provides emergency and non-emergency care to patients in the east of England covering the six counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in joining the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). I am delighted that you are considering the opportunity to join us at this pivotal time in our journey, with the role of Chief Finance Officer (CFO) being crucial to our future success.

To realise this vision, we are seeking a dynamic, inclusive, and strategic leader to join our executive team as CFO. This role is essential to ensuring the financial sustainability, operational performance, and long-term success of EEAST, enabling us to continue delivering outstanding patient care.

The CFO will lead the Trust’s financial strategy, ensuring robust financial governance, strategic investment, and operational efficiency. This role requires an empathetic, outcome-focused leader who can drive financial innovation, enhance accountability, and develop business intelligence capabilities. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders across the health and care ecosystem to foster collaboration, maximise value for money, and ensure financial resilience.

We are focused on several key priorities, including:

1. Ensuring financial sustainability while delivering high-quality patient care.
2. Driving performance improvement and operational efficiency across the Trust.
3. Strengthening business intelligence and data-driven decision-making.
4. Building strategic partnerships to enhance financial and operational effectiveness.

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact within a dynamic and evolving ambulance service that plays a vital role in the lives of so many. We welcome applications from experienced finance professionals who share our commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation. If you are a compassionate and strategic leader with the ambition to shape our future, we invite you to apply.

I look forward to meeting you and learning how you can contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional care and financial sustainability.

Yours sincerely,

Neill Moloney

Chief Executive Officer
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

• Quoting the relevant role reference number: A040510

• A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and EEAST that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)

• Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)

• A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *

Right to work checks

If you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.

Monitoring

One of Alumni Global’s and EEAST’s objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts.

Candidate adjustment

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.

Stakeholder Event: TBC

Final Interviews: w/c 9th June 2025 - TBC

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