Finance Manager

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Finance Manager to provide high‑level financial advice and strategic analysis to Directors and senior managers. You will lead on budgeting, forecasting and business cases, partnering with clinical and operational leaders to drive efficiency and value for money.

This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, opportunities to influence service development across the Trust, and a chance to contribute to world‑class cancer care through

Qualifications

• CCAB-qualified accountant, or someone who can demonstrate substantial progress towards qualification.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in a complex financial environment.
• Ability to build credible relationships with clinicians, operational managers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level financial advice to the division/directorates.
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting and business case development.
• Support Directors and senior managers in monitoring financial performance.

Skills

CCAB-qualified

Analytical skills

Education

CCAB qualification progress

Job description

Join one of the world's leading cancer centres and play a pivotal role in supporting the financial sustainability of an organisation renowned for clinical excellence, innovation and research. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious and qualified finance professional to contribute to an organisation that is delivering world‑class cancer care whilst shaping the future of healthcare.

Working across a complex and dynamic environment, you will partner with senior operational and clinical leaders to support strategic decision‑making and drive organisational performance.

As Finance Manager, you will provide high-level financial advice, analysis and support to Directors and senior managers, helping them monitor performance, develop robust forecasts and deliver financial targets. You will lead on financial planning, budgeting and business case development, using both financial and operational information to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness and value for money. This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence service development across a specialist NHS Trust.

• To provide high-level financial advice to the division/directorates.
• The focus of this role will be on providing financial information and support to Directors, to assist them in monitoring the financial performance of their Division/Directorate. This should include using financial and other information to make recommendations for improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department and of the Trust. Although this role is responsible for covering a designated Divisions/Directorates the Finance Manager will also work across the Trust to deliver specific objectives.
• We are seeking a CCAB‑qualified accountant, or an individual who can demonstrate substantial progress towards qualification, with strong analytical skills and experience of working in a complex financial environment. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of building credible relationships with clinicians, operational managers and executives alike. In return, we offer the opportunity to work within an Outstanding organisation, alongside highly skilled colleagues, where your expertise will directly support the delivery of exceptional patient care, research and innovation.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on‑going achievements.