Finance Manager - Capital Projects

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated financial management professional to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to engage with senior leaders and project teams, driving improvement initiatives within the healthcare sector. You will support financial governance, ensuring accurate reporting and risk identification for capital projects. If you are passionate about innovation in public healthcare and possess strong organizational skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a collaborative environment that values caring, ambition, and inclusivity, where your contributions will make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and reporting.
• Ability to present financial data to non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management of capital projects and reporting.
• Provide training on finance policies to non-finance staff.

Skills

Financial Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Risk Identification

Education

CCAB Qualified Accountant

Job description

This position offers an excellent opportunity to engage with senior leaders, project managers, technical experts, external suppliers, and leading clinicians pushing the boundaries of patient care. As an active member of the dynamic CPO team, you will work with project delivery teams across the Trust, providing essential project management support and driving improvement initiatives. Our team manages the prioritization and portfolio management process, maintains the Trust’s five-year capital plan, and supports the delivery of major strategic programmes within our clinical groups.

Your role will be responsible for supporting the financial management of capital projects, ensuring accurate reporting of costs, forecasting, and risk identification. You will work within the Portfolio Office team with a professional dotted line into strategic finance to support your professional development.

To be effective in this role, you should have experience in providing effective financial management and challenge, as well as working on complex change programmes. If you are passionate about innovation and transformation in public healthcare, and possess strong organizational and communication skills, we invite you to apply.

Financial Management

Responsible for supporting the financial management of capital projects, ensuring accurate reporting of costs, forecasting, and risk identification. Acts as a key liaison between finance and project teams, ensuring proper financial governance and controls. Provides support and challenge to project teams in financial management aspects, including forecasts and business case development.

Training

Provide training to non-finance project staff regarding finance policies, ensuring these are regularly updated to meet changing regulations. Act as the subject matter expert on finance processes within the portfolio office team.

Lead and deliver special projects as required by the Head of Major Programmes.

Person Specification Highlights

• CCAB qualified accountant
• Experience in presenting management information and reporting financial data to non-financial managers
• Extensive knowledge of NHS financial policies
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting, including IFRSs
• Understanding of the relationship between balance sheets, income and expenditure accounts, and cash flow statements
• Ability to identify financial risks and recommend decisions in routine and non-routine situations

Note: Interviews are scheduled for 4th June; alternative dates may be considered if shortlisted candidates are unavailable.

Trust Values

We are…

• Caring – we put patients first
• Ambitious – we innovate and strive for excellence
• Inclusive – we respect each other and work collaboratively

Contact for Further Details or Informal Visits

Name: Rik Karadia-Hudson
Job Title: Deputy Head of the Central Portfolio Office (CPO)
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Role Discussion

To discuss the role, contact Mandy Cooper-Walters at [e-mail] or call 07927 131457 to book an appointment.