Deputy Finance Manager - Fixed Term | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Hillingdon Hospital; Northwood (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Deputy Finance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial management of divisions within the portfolio at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role includes budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and monthly reporting to divisions, with direct line management of finance staff.

You will provide information and guidance to Trust managers and clinicians, support service developments and business cases, and lead CIP efficiency reviews while ensuring delivery within

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, expenditure reporting and forecasting across divisions.
• Provide financial analysis for service developments and tenders.
• Support budget holders and operational managers with variances and remedial actions.
• Lead CIP schemes and efficiency reviews for current and future years.
• Act as finance signatory for recruitment forms and virements.
• Respond to audit requests and support governance processes.

Job description

Deputy Finance Manager - Fixed Term | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Responsible for the day to day management of all aspects of financial management for divisions within the portfolio, including direct line management of finance staff within the relevant portfolio


• Ensure that for the areas of responsibility, budget setting, financial planning, forecasting, monthly monitoring and reporting to the divisions are completed to the required standards and timetables.


• To actively participate in regular budget review meetings and assist divisional management with the provision of information and analysis for service reviews


• Provide information, guidance, support and advice to Trust managers and clinicians on issues relating to their service to enable them to plan, monitor and control the services within available resources.


• Support managers to provide financial input into service wide decisions regarding financial management and planning.


• Provide detailed information and analyses for service developments, service redesigns & business cases. Monitoring the implementation to ensure delivery.


• Undertake efficiency reviews & assist in identifying and monitoring CIP schemes for the current and future years


• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the nature and grade of the post, as reasonably required by the line manager, to support the effective delivery of the Finance function and the wider objectives of the organisation.

1. Vision, Strategy & Business Development

• Work with clinicians and managers across divisions to meet corporate financial objectives, improve resource use, benchmark performance and identify efficiencies.


• Support junior staff development through involvement in divisional management and professional training. Deliver financial training to non-finance staff on financial management, Trust processes and initiatives.

3. Governance, Quality & Performance

• Respond to internal and external audit and research information requests as required.

4. Communication & Partnership Working

• Liaise with colleagues across the NWL acute provider collaborative to develop best practice and finance centres of excellence.

Manage budgeting, expenditure reporting and forecasting across the portfolio, explaining variances and developing remedial action plans. Provide effective financial monitoring and reporting to budget holders and operational managers, supporting interpretation of trends and financial risks. Prepare revenue budgets aligned with Trust financial controls and business plans. Provide financial analysis for tenders, service developments and redesigns, capital equipment proposals and purchase options. Work with divisional teams to improve financial performance, increase profitable activity and reduce loss-making activity. Act as finance signatory for recruitment forms and virements in line with the scheme of delegation.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,

community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals

provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026

£63,665 - £70,887 Per Annum inc HCAA - Salary is dependant on experience

£63,665 - £70,887 Per Annum inc HCAA - Salary is dependant on experience