Head of Treasury Management

Transformation Unit; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Head of Treasury Management to lead treasury operations, cash and liquidity management, and controls within a senior finance team.

You will drive forecasting, reporting and value-adding financial governance, working with auditors, regulators and senior stakeholders to support patient care through sound financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Masters level education or equivalent training and experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• ECDL or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Improve debtor recovery, creditor management and cash conversion; ensure compliance with NHS England guidance, statutory requirements and Trust governance; oversee reporting, audit support, policies and controls.
• Lead monthly VAT returns, advise on NHS VAT and liaise with HMRC and external advisers.
• Champion continuous improvement, automation and digital transformation across Treasury, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Lead Treasury, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and shape financial strategy to improve working capital.

Skills

Cashflow forecasting

Liquidity management

Financial controls

External auditors

Excel

NHS finance experience

Education

Masters degree

Professional development

ECDL

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Employer Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Town Kettering Salary £66,582 - £77,368 per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Head of Treasury Management

Band 8b

Job overview

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join our senior finance team as Head of Treasury Management.

You will lead treasury operations, oversee cash, liquidity, banking and controls, and prepare and review short- and long-term cashflow forecasts.

We seek a credible, motivated finance professional with strong technical, leadership and relationship-building skills.

You will be CCAB qualified, with Master's-level education or equivalent training and experience, with Substantial leadership experience in treasury, financial accounting or a related field. To be successful you will need to have Strong knowledge of cashflow forecasting, liquidity, working capital and financial controls, Excellent analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills.

You will have Experience working with auditors, regulators and senior stakeholders, Clear communication with financial and non-financial audiences. Your style will be that of a visible, supportive leader committed to people, improvement and results.

Main duties of the job

You will improve debtor recovery, creditor management and cash conversion; ensure compliance with NHS England guidance, statutory requirements and Trust governance; and oversee reporting, audit support, policies and controls.

You will also lead monthly VAT returns, advise on NHS VAT and liaise with HMRC and external advisers.

You will champion continuous improvement, automation and digital transformation across Treasury, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

This is an opportunity to:

• Lead Treasury, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Shape financial strategy and improve working capital performance.
• Drive automation, digitalisation and stronger reporting.
• Work with senior leaders, NHS England, auditors, HMRC, banks, suppliers and customers.
• Strengthen cashflow forecasting, liquidity management and financial control.
• Build high-performing teams that support patient care through sound financial stewardship.

Working for our organisation

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of all roles and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced knowledge, understanding and experience of cashflow, liquidity, and working capital principles.
• Extensive experience in financial or treasury accounting roles.
• IT proficiency and advanced keyboard skills, including Excel and financial systems.
• NHS finance experience or treasury/financial accounting experience in a complex organisation.
• Strong background in financial controls and financial risk management.
• Experience working with external auditors or regulatory bodies.

Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.

"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Name Richard Nartey Job title Assistant Director of Financial Services Email address [e-mail] Additional information

If you want to shape strategy, lead change and strengthen the financial sustainability of a major NHS organisation, we welcome your application

Informal discussions are welcomed and encouraged.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire