Divisional Head of Finance

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ascot is seeking a Divisional Head of Finance to lead financial policy and performance. This role involves strategic vision and operational leadership with a focus on delivering modern, patient-focused services. The ideal candidate will be CCAB qualified and have extensive experience in complex environments, with a proven track record in managing financial plans. Great opportunities for professional development are offered, along with a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support for flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior role in a large complex organisation.
• Experience managing challenging financial plans.
• Knowledge of NHS policies and changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial policy delivery and performance across the organisation.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership in financial services.
• Support the Associate Director of Finance and ensure efficient business partnerships.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influencing skills

Analytical skills

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent experience

CCAB Qualified

ECDL

Job description

Frimley Foundation Trust has a reputation for high quality service and innovation. To ensure the Trust continues to maintain these high-quality services, the Trust is making a significant investment in the financial support and advice to the new divisional structure of five heads of divisional finance.

As an integral part of the divisional management team, you will play a critical role in shaping services within budget. We are seeking a dynamic Divisional Head of Finance to join our Senior Finance Team, leading the delivery of financial policy, performance, and value for money across our organisation. Working across all of our sites, Wexham, Frimley Park and Heatherwood, this pivotal role offers the opportunity to provide strategic vision, expert advice, and operational leadership, ensuring robust financial processes and controls that support modern, patient-focused services. You’ll drive continuous improvement, empower your team, and shape financial strategies that underpin our commitment to excellence. If you’re CCAB qualified, thrive in complex environments, and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you. We also encourage previous applicants that were not shortlisted to re-apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is a senior Finance professional within Frimley Health. They will be expected to be a member of the Senior Finance Team and are responsible for leading and delivering financial policy, performance, and value for money requirements. The post holder will ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective business partner financial service.

The post holder will provide leadership, strategic and professional management combined with operational responsibility for the delivery of business partner financial services and advice working with the Associate Director of Finance, executive directors and other senior managers in the development and delivery of robust financial processes and controls, to oversee the provision of a modernised, patient focused service across Frimley Health by providing innovative, pro-active advice and support to the organisation on financial and service strategies and approaches.

The post holder will provide vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the overall financial, productivity, and efficiency plans.

This role provides direct support to the Associate Director of Finance in the delivery of the financial plan and will deputise in their absence where required.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities

You can read more about the key tasks and responsibilities associated with this role in the job description attached with this advert, including the administrative and organisational duties, involvement in social and digital media development and monitoring and forward planning.

Qualifications

• CCAB (or equivalent) Qualified
• ECDL
• Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of work experience

Experience

• Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organisation
• Experience of delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction Programmes.
• Experience of planning and implementing long-term strategy
• Significant experience of working with staff, their representatives and trade unions/professional organisations
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care.
• Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement or successful management of significant organisational change in a complex environment
• Ability to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
• Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
• Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
• Knowledge of key national policy issues within services

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.