Finance manager

Your World Healthcare UK; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Your World Healthcare UK is seeking a Finance Manager in Shrewsbury to lead financial reporting, budgeting and performance analysis for the division. The role involves managing a small team, coordinating with operational managers, and delivering statutory and internal reports.

Location is Shrewsbury with hybrid options. The position is temporary (3 months with possible extension) with competitive hourly pay up to £29 umbrella or £26 PAYE. Start ASAP and 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Significant financial management experience in a large organisation.
• Hands-on experience in business planning and investment appraisal.
• In-depth knowledge of financial/management accounting standards including IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and performance information within Trust deadlines.
• Prepare and analyse complex financial data, including accruals and month-end adjustments.
• Lead annual budgeting for divisional areas and secure budget holder agreements.
• Perform financial appraisals for business cases and assist with SLAs and contracts.
• Train budget holders on SFIs and governance policies.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

GCSE English & Maths

A-Levels or Degree

CCAB qualification close to

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

JOB PURPOSE

Serve as the lead financial specialist for the assigned Division(s), delivering a comprehensive financial and performance management service alongside operational managers and the Divisional Finance Business Partner.

Provide expert business and financial advice to influence decision-making across divisional operational and budget managers.

Direct and manage support staff to deliver divisional financial and performance objectives.

Oversee regular financial/non-financial performance reporting, budget setting, annual planning, efficiency savings (CIPs), and business case evaluations.

Deputise for the Finance Business Partner when required.

Location: Shrewsbury (hybrid is considered)

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £29 per hour Umbrella or £26 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Sector: Healthcare

Based: Office / Hospital

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Produceaccuratemonthly management accounts and performance information within Trust deadlines.
• Process complex financial data, calculate accruals, prepayments, and month-end adjustmentsmaintainingcompliance with IFRS and Trust procedures.
• Prepare monthly variance reports and year-end financial projections.
• Present complex financial reports to Divisional Board meetings, group forums, and budget holders.
• Support annual statutory accounts production, coordinate stocktakes, and address audit queries.

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the annual budget-setting process for divisional specialties, producing budget booklets and securing formal budget holder agreements.
• Ensure divisional budgets align with agreed overall control totals.
• Identifyfinancial threats/risks and collaborate with managers to agree on financial recovery plans.
• Quantify and track Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs), service development proposals, and capital bids.

Financial Control, Business Cases & Contracting

• Perform financial appraisals for business cases using investment appraisal techniques.
• Assistin negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and supplier contracts tooptimizeincome and value for money.
• Lead financial evaluations on tender submissions.

Governance & Systems

• Advise and train budget holders on Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs), Standing Orders, and Governance policies.
• Ensure robust internal controls are active to mitigatefinancial lossand fraud risks.
• Assistwith national policy compliance (e.g., Payment by Results) and national reference cost returns.

Staff Supervision

• Day-to-day management, task delegation, recruitment, performance evaluation, and professional development of junior finance staff (Assistant Finance Managers / Financial Management Assistants).

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• GCSE Grade 5-9 (A*-C) in English & Maths.
• A-Levels (300+ UCAS points) OR Degree (Level 2.2 or higher).
• Fully qualified member of CCAB OR close to completing CCAB qualification.

Desirable:

• Fully CCAB Qualified.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Significantfinancial managementexperience within a large, complex organisation.
• Hands-on experience in business planning and investment appraisal techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of financial/management accounting standards including IFRS.
• Desirable:
• Knowledge of NHS targets, performance frameworks, and NHS finance policies (e.g., Payment by Results).
• Analytical: Ability to interpret and manipulatehighly complexfinancial data.
• Communication: Ability to present and explain complex, sensitive, or contentious financial data clearly to non-finance staff.
• Interpersonal: Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills to influence decision-making.
• Work Organization: Capability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
• IT Competence: Highproficiencyin financial LEDGER systems, advanced MS Excel formulas, spreadsheet design, and databases.