Finance Manager - Specialised Commissioning and Health & Justice in Liverpool

Energy Jobline ZR; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial management within the NHS. The role includes managing a team, leading projects, and providing specialist finance advice. Candidates must be qualified accountants with NHS experience and demonstrate strong analytical and negotiation skills. This position is based in Liverpool and requires current UK professional registration.

Qualifications

• Experience of financial management in a senior NHS role.
• Post-qualifying and continuing professional development evidenced.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and maintain deadlines.
• Lead the team in delivering project plans.
• Oversee financial reporting and planning.
• Provide specialist finance advice for governance committees.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial planning

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Team management

Education

Qualified Accountant registered with a recognised body

Job description

Job Summary

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Main Duties of the Job

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of the Specialised Commissioning & Health & Justice Finance Team. As a Finance Manager the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service providing financial expertise for acute and mental health contracts whilst supporting managers and staff across the North West Hub. The role covers Lancashire & South Cumbria, Cheshire & Merseyside and Greater Manchester systems and supports the financial, commissioning and governance frameworks for the future Integration of Specialised Commissioning within the three systems. The post holder will also gain experience of the Lead Provider Collaborative process for Mental Health services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Expose and participate in regional level meetings, communicating key messages in both directions.
• Work with lead commissioners to understand and interpret policies & guidance, advise on financial priorities and consequences under the support of the Specialised Commissioning Team and oversight from the Senior Finance Manager.
• Manage a team, maintain deadlines and work collaboratively with colleagues outside finance.
• Lead the team in delivering project plans, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, and making decisions for the project.
• Oversee financial reporting and planning, applying management accounting skills and meeting deadlines accurately.
• Provide specialist finance advice and input into papers for scrutiny at internal governance committees.
• Maintain a high standard of work supporting project delivery on time, to quality standards and cost‑effective.
• Contribute to strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies and resource requirements, and building contingency.

About Us

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial enabling us to design and deliver high‑quality NHS services. We lead the NHS in England by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Delivering value for money.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant registered with a recognised body.
• Current UK professional registration is required.

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of financial management in a senior NHS role. Expertise in the NHS financial regime.
• Evidence of post‑qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Post‑qualifying and continuing professional development evidenced.

Essential Skills and Capabilities

• Technical competence with good accounting, financial planning and analytical skills.
• Strong external communications skills, effective negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long‑term timeframes and adjust plans & resource requirements.
• Ability to prioritise own work effectively and direct the activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing staff performance.
• Commitment to quality, promoting high standards, and connection to patient and public benefit.
• Understanding of equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Additional Information

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer before applying.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please contact us or refer to the attached job description and supporting documents.

Employer Details

Employer Name: NHS England
Address: Regatta Place, Summers Road, Liverpool, L3 4BL
Employer's Website: (not provided)

Application Process

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