Finance Manager

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Finance Manager. The successful candidate will manage financial operations, provide strategic advice, and support various divisions. Required qualifications include CCAB/CIMA certification and extensive experience in financial management. The role offers a hybrid working model to ensure work-life balance and includes various training opportunities.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Mentoring programmes

Study support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in effective financial management.
• Ability to operate at a strategic level under pressure.
• Proven record in managing multiple conflicting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate financial management advice.
• Monitor and report financial performance across divisions.
• Act as a primary finance contact for budget holders.

Skills

Management skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

IT skills

Education

CCAB/CIMA qualification

Job description

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate eager to start or advance their career in NHS finance.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic CCAB/CIMA qualified accountant with extensive experience in effective financial management. They should possess strong management and communication skills, as well as excellent analytical, technical, and IT skills from the Public or Private sector. The ability to operate at a strategic level, work under pressure, and manage multiple conflicting deadlines is essential.

Why You Should Work With Us

Join our motivated, enthusiastic, and inclusive team at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Europe's largest single-site cancer centre. We prioritize patient care, striving to transform cancer treatments and improve outcomes. We offer various training opportunities, mentoring programmes, and study support.

We promote innovation and change to ensure efficient service delivery.

The Finance Manager will report to the Divisional Finance Manager, managing a small team within the Clinical Support & Specialist Surgery division, and collaborate closely with other areas of the Finance Directorate.

This role involves providing high-quality, accurate, and timely financial management advice, monitoring, and reporting services to various divisions. You will serve as the primary finance contact for several divisions, acting as the key point of contact for budget holders and managers. Additionally, you will support projects, business cases, and service development initiatives.

We support modern working practices, offering a hybrid office/home working approach to maximize performance and work-life balance.

The Christie treats over 60,000 patients annually, based in Manchester, serving a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, with approximately 15% of patients referred from other regions. Our services include large radiotherapy and chemotherapy departments, complex surgical procedures, and extensive research activities, including over 300 clinical trials annually. Our cancer research is ranked as the best in the UK.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Stuart Chilton
• Job Title: Divisional Finance Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]