Head of Treasury Management

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join the 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.

You will be CCAB qualified, with Master’s-level education or equivalent training and experience, and possess substantial leadership experience in treasury, financial accounting or related fields.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified with Master's level education or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of cashflow forecasting, liquidity, working capital and financial controls.
• Excellent analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with auditors, regulators and senior stakeholders; clear communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead treasury operations, oversee cash, liquidity, banking and controls.
• Prepare and review short- and long-term cashflow forecasts.
• Improve debtor recovery, creditor management and cash conversion; ensure NHS England guidance and NHS Trust governance.
• Oversee reporting, audit support, policies and controls; lead VAT returns and liaise with HMRC.
• Champion automation, digital transformation across Treasury, AP and AR.
• Build and develop high-performing teams supporting patient care through sound financial stewardship.

Skills

CCAB qualified

Cashflow forecasting

Liquidity management

Financial controls

Auditors/regulators experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

CCAB qualification

Job description

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.

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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Nartey Job title: Assistant Director of Financial Services Email address: [e-mail]

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.