Working Capital Manager

NHS; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Working Capital Manager to join their Finance team in Basingstoke. The role involves managing supplier payments and debt recovery to support the Trust's financial sustainability. Ideal candidates will be part-qualified in finance with experience in accounts management. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, enabling flexibility while contributing to a vital healthcare sector. Competitive salaries range from £47,810 to £54,710 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified member of CCAB body or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in finance, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely payments and accuracy of supplier transactions.
• Manage outsourced provider for processing payables transactions.
• Support accurate cash flow forecasting through financial reporting.
• Lead effective debt recovery initiatives.

Skills

Advanced user of IT including all Microsoft office packages

Able to explain complex financial information to non-financial members of staff

Confident in making quick and informed decisions

Ability to change priorities and switch from one complex activity to another

Experience of working with Oracle

Education

Part-qualified member of CCAB body or equivalent experience

Degree or postgraduate qualification in finance, business, or related field

Job description

Working Capital Manager

The closing date is 20 December 2025

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for the role of Working Capital Manager.

We are looking for a candidate who is keen to develop a career in NHS finance and we will actively support you with this. The successful candidate will work closely alongside the Financial Controller in the Trust.

The Working Capital Manager is a pivotal role within the Finance team, responsible for ensuring the Trust's working capital is effectively managed. This includes maximising the recovery of credits from suppliers, ensuring timely payment of supplier invoices, improving creditor days, and leading on debt recovery to support cash flow improvements. The post holder will also contribute to the effective management of accounts payable and receivable, supporting the Trust's financial sustainability and operational efficiency.

Main Duties of the Job

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will form a key part of the finance leadership team and will provide accurate, timely and strategic oversight. Your responsibilities will include:

• Accuracy of transactions with suppliers and timely payments
• Management of outsourced provider for processing payables transactions
• Financial reporting to support accurate cash flow forecast
• Effective debt recovery

The successful candidate will be a finance professional who is values‑led; blends authentic, emotionally intelligent leadership with technical expertise, and has proven ability gained within a large and complex organisational context.

About Us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

You would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic Finance team at a challenging and interesting time with financial recovery and sustainability as a priority. Alongside the wider Finance department our teams are based at the Basingstoke site but currently benefit from hybrid working arrangements and are expected at times to travel to one of our other two sites.

The Trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £600 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or contact [e-mail].

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed view of the role.

The role is hybrid, splitting time between home and the Basingstoke finance office with minimum two days working in the office.

If you would like further information please contact Elvira Patrasco, Associate Director of Financial Services, [e-mail].

Person Specification

Training & Qualification

• Part-qualified member of CCAB body or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in finance, business, or related field.

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or working capital management.
• Experience of process improvement and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience of managing projects.

Skills & Ability

• Advanced user of IT including all Microsoft office packages.
• Able to explain complex financial information to non-financial members of staff.
• Confident in making quick and informed decisions.
• Ability to change priorities and switch from one complex activity to another.
• Experience of working with Oracle.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata.