Finance Manager

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Finance Manager to join its Financial Management team. This role involves overseeing budget control, reporting, and analysis for income and expenditure streams at the Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford. Ideal candidates will possess advanced Excel skills and NHS finance experience, alongside a part ACCA/CIMA qualification or AAT certification. Comprehensive career progression opportunities and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount scheme

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders on site

Staff accommodation (waiting lists apply)

Qualifications

• Part ACCA/CIMA or Fully AAT Qualified.
• Experience in Management Accounting required.
• Experience in NHS Finance needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accuracy of reporting against plan monthly.
• Account for all Income streams and prepare regular reports.
• Provide financial advice to Trust's budget managers.

Skills

Advanced Excel User

Confident and clear communicator

Education

Part ACCA/CIMA or Fully AAT Qualified

Finance or Accountancy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Tools

eFinancial system user

Job description

Job summary

Are you a part ACCA/CIMA qualified finance manager looking for a new challenge?

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join our Financial Management team based at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford to support our senior finance team, maintaining processes, systems and reporting of resources for our directorate income and expenditure.

This is a key role within our team where you'll be working closely with the Senior Finance Manager and the Directorate Senior Accountant to oversee budget control, reporting and forecast analysis for income and expenditure streams across the directorate.

You'll be pivotal in ensuring successful financial management of the clinical functions which will involve collaboration with the Service Directors, team managers, budget holders and external partners.

If you're an Excel superuser who loves working with large data sets and you have NHS finance experience, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the reporting of the directorate I&E position against plan monthly, ensuring that all relevant and required accounting entries have been made in the Trust's electronic finance system.
• Account for all Income streams
• Prepare regular reports for Directorate and Finance Business Partner
• Provide appropriate financial advice and information to the Trust's budget managers for them to achieve financial targets and contribute to the recovery of overheads to enable the Trust to achieve its overall corporate key financial target

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS7200785

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Part ACCA/CIMA or Fully AAT Qualified

Desirable

• Finance or Accountancy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Experience Essential

• Experience in Management Accounting
• Experience in NHS Finance

Skills Essential

• Confident and clear communicator
• Advanced Excel User

Desirable

• eFinancial system user

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Part ACCA/CIMA or Fully AAT Qualified

Desirable

• Finance or Accountancy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Experience Essential

• Experience in Management Accounting
• Experience in NHS Finance

Skills Essential

• Confident and clear communicator
• Advanced Excel User

Desirable

• eFinancial system user

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.

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)