Senior NHS Finance Manager - Budget & Board Reporting

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Finance Manager to join the finance team. The role focuses on budget setting for directorates, delivering accurate period-end reports for the Board, and providing insightful financial analysis and commentary.

You will work closely with clinical and operational colleagues to support cost decisions and drive reporting improvements. The post requires an enthusiastic, ambitious qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and the ability

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with drive and ambition.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience in healthcare finance or public sector financial management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set Directorate budgets in line with policy and process.
• Ensure Directorate period end finance reports are complete and accurate for Board briefing.
• Develop and implement high-quality finance reporting packs with concise commentary.
• Provide sound financial advice to Directorate to inform cost decisions.
• Work with Head of Finance to improve presentation of financial information to the Divisional Board.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Finance Manager to join the finance team. The role focuses on budget setting for directorates, delivering accurate period-end reports for the Board, and providing insightful financial analysis and commentary.

You will work closely with clinical and operational colleagues to support cost decisions and drive reporting improvements. The post requires an enthusiastic, ambitious qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and the ability