Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Operational)
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University NHS Foundation TrustThe closing date is 27 April 2025
Job summary
Lead Operational Finance at the UKs Largest NHS Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is looking for a dynamic and experienced Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Operational) to join our senior leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to take on a highprofile role within one of the most complex and ambitious NHS organisations in the country.
As the UKs largest NHS Trust MFT serves a diverse population of over 750000 people across ten hospitals and community services. With an annual budget exceeding 2 billion we operate at scale delivering worldclass care while driving financial sustainability. Our finance function plays a crucial role in ensuring we meet the challenges of todays NHS and we are looking for an outstanding leader to drive this agenda forward.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a senior finance leader to take on the role of Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Operational) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Reporting to Claire Wilson Group Chief Finance Officer you will provide operational leadership across a 2bn organisation ensuring robust financial planning reporting and governance.
Youll oversee all aspects of financial performance while working closely with operational and clinical leaders to support effective decisionmaking and deliver highquality sustainable healthcare. A key part of your role will be driving cost improvement and transformation programmes helping us deliver best value for the communities we serve.
You will engage regularly with national partners including NHS England ICBs and regulators representing MFT at system level. The ability to influence collaborate and lead in a complex environment will be critical.
We are looking for someone with strong NHS finance experience ideally at Director or Deputy Director level with a track record of leading highperforming teams and delivering financial improvement at scale.
This is a careerdefining opportunity to shape the financial future of the UKs largest NHS Trust. If you are a strategic ambitious and valuesled leader we would love to hear from you.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of 2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. Were creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester Trafford & beyond we champion collaborative working & transformation encouraging our 30000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so youll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
Weve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality patient & staff experience operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
Were proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate highquality research programmes. Whats more were excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more MFT we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair open and transparent protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application email our team at looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant
- Evidence of continuous professional development in financial management and leadership Skills Knowledge and Experience
- Significant postqualification experience at Finance Director or Deputy Director level within the NHS or a similarly complex organisation
- Proven experience in financial planning budgeting forecasting and performance management
- Strong understanding of NHS financial governance regulatory compliance and statutory reporting
- Demonstrated leadership in cost improvement programmes (CIP) efficiency savings and financial turnaround initiatives
- Experience of working closely with clinical divisions operational managers and executive teams translating financial data into actionable insights
- Extensive experience in managing and developing highperforming finance teams
- Ability to influence and engage with external stakeholders including NHS England Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) regulators and auditors
- Strong track record in capital financial planning investment decisionmaking and business case development
- Experience in driving financial transformation initiatives ensuring alignment between financial operational and workforce strategies
- Highly developed leadership interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to work collaboratively at Board and system level
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017 skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cobbett House
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
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Employment Type
Full-Time
