Financial Controller

Blue Sky Marketing; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Financial Controller to ensure financial integrity and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will lead financial operations, manage audits, and drive strategic planning within the organization, contributing to improved patient care. Strong leadership and finance skills required.

Qualifications

• Finance professional with authentic, emotionally intelligent leadership.
• Proven ability in audit practice or complex organisational contexts.
• Accomplished in engaging, inspiring, and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory accounting and audit.
• Oversee monthly close and financial reporting.
• Handle banking and treasury management.
• Ensure regulatory and tax compliance.
• Lead corporate and intercompany governance.

Skills

Finance professional skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Overview

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust patient care is at the heart of everything we do. The Trust turnover is £700m, serving around 600,000 people and runs three hospitals: Andover War Memorial Hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, and Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, as well as community and specialist services. We also provide care at the Countess of Brecknock Hospice in Andover and outpatient services in Alton, Bordon and Romsey.

Role

The Trust is seeking to appoint its Financial Controller, a critical leadership role in ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency of its financial function across the NHS Trust and its subsidiaries. The Financial Controller provides accurate, timely and strategic oversight, instrumental in ensuring sustainable financial health, contributing to improved patient care and experience and enabling the Trust to achieve its strategic short and long term goals.

Responsibilities

• Statutory Accounting and Audit Management
• Monthly Close and Financial Reporting
• Banking and Treasury Management
• Financial Control and Operations Oversight
• Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting and Strategic Planning
• Regulatory and Tax Compliance
• Corporate and Intercompany Governance
• Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

Requirements

• Finance professional with values-led leadership, blending authentic, emotionally intelligent leadership with technical expertise
• Proven ability in a big audit practice or large, complex organisational context
• Accomplished leader who can engage, inspire, and influence at all levels