Finance Manager | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Finance Manager for a one-year fixed-term position within Cancer Services and Private Care in Greater London. This role involves providing high-level financial advice, managing budgets, and leading a team. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with the potential for the position to become permanent. Strong financial analysis and team leadership skills are essential. This role is key in enhancing the Trust's financial performance.

Benefits

Stimulating work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within a healthcare or similar setting.
• Ability to provide high-level financial advice to directors.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and make sound recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level financial advice to the division/directorates.
• Manage and oversee the provision of financial management information and advice.
• Develop and monitor action plans to address financial performance variances.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Team leadership

Collaboration

Job description

This is a one-year fixed‑term Finance Manager position within Cancer Services and Private Care.

The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Financial Management. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, with the potential for the position to become permanent for the right candidate.

The job description reflects the current scope of the role and may be reviewed and updated to align with future service developments. The successful candidate will also lead and support a team of three.

• Provide high‑level financial advice to the division/directorates.
• This is an initial 12‑month contract with the likelihood of becoming permanent.
• The focus of this role will be on providing financial information and support to Directors, to assist them in monitoring the financial performance of their Division/Directorate.
• This should include using financial and other information to make recommendations for improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department and of the Trust. Although this role is responsible for covering a designated Divisions/Directorates the Finance Manager will also work across the Trust to deliver specific objectives.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on‑going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• Along with the management accountant, to manage and oversee the provision of financial management information, analysis and advice.
• To ensure the budgets for the Divisions/Directorates reflect the plans agreed by Management Executive and the Trust Board.
• To provide financial support to the Directors in respect of the monthly performance reviews.
• To assist the Directors/Service Managers in the production of robust financial forecasts.
• To develop and monitor action plans to address income, expenditure and activity variances and meet financial targets.
• To assist Trust managers in the negotiation of contracts for the provision of provider to provider services.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.