# Assistant Divisional Finance Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-divisional-finance-manager/1540a9e2-fba9-417a-8781-390e57991dfc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-divisional-finance-manager/1540a9e2-fba9-417a-8781-390e57991dfc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T16:51:37.350Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/BRISTOL/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Management_team/Management_team-v8053830 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8053830?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 permanent roles within  the    Surgery finance team. The roles will suit ambitious finance professionals, who are looking to assist the Division and its Finance Manager in improving financial control, developing financial processes and helping specialities develop their services, whilst providing appropriate financial analysis and support. Key to delivery of the Divisions’ annual financial plans is the ability to continue to improve efficiency and productivity of services and make ongoing cost improvements. The role will help support the Divisions’ Management and clinical teams in developing initiatives which will help deliver recurring financial balance. The successful candidate will possess a high level of numeracy and IT skill, a positive, can-do attitude, be able to show initiative and work through problems, possess an enquiring mind and be strong communicators, able to explain financial data to non-finance professionals in an easily understandable way. The postholder will be responsible for leading projects and pieces of work, as well as assisting in monthly financial reporting and forecasting cycles. We welcome applications from candidates who will be able to make a positive impact in a complex Division which provides a variety of services to both the local, regional and national population. ### Main duties of the job - Be a key member of the Divisional Management Team and support the Divisional Finance Manager - Assist the Divisional Finance Manager in providing financial support and financial performance of the division - Provide support on all aspects of operation and development of financial systems within the division Communicate well with both financial and non-finance colleagues to improve financial performance Further details can be found on the attached job description. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact  Sian Lewis \[email protected\] ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 permanent roles within the Surgery finance team. The roles will suit ambitious finance professionals, who are looking to assist the Division and its Finance Manager in improving financial control, developing financial processes and helping specialities develop their services, whilst providing appropriate financial analysis and support. Key to delivery of the Divisions’ annual financial plans is the ability to continue to improve efficiency and productivity of services and make ongoing cost improvements. The role will help support the Divisions’ Management and clinical teams in developing initiatives which will help deliver recurring financial balance. The successful candidate will possess a high level of numeracy and IT skill, a positive, can-do attitude, be able to show initiative and work through problems, possess an enquiring mind and be strong communicators, able to explain financial data to non-finance professionals in an easily understandable way. The postholder will be responsible for leading projects and pieces of work, as well as assisting in monthly financial reporting and forecasting cycles. We welcome applications from candidates who will be able to make a positive impact in a complex Division which provides a variety of services to both the local, regional and national population. ## Job Description Be a key member of the Divisional Management Team and support the Divisional Finance Manager Assist the Divisional Finance Manager in providing financial support and financial performance of the division Provide support on all aspects of operation and development of financial systems within the division Communicate well with both financial and non-finance colleagues to improve financial performance Further details can be found on the attached job description. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sian Lewis \[email protected\] ## Responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Excellent communication skills - Flexible and adaptable approach - A pro-active approach - Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines - Ability to work as part of a team ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - A high level of knowledge of management accounting techniques - The ability to interpret and analyse complex financial information - Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with senior managers & present complex sensitive information in a way understandable by non - finance staff - Excellent working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, as well as working knowledge of other Microsoft office applications - Proven ability to be organised ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a financial/performance environment - Experience of producing monthly accounts - Undertaking reconciliations and other forms of quality checking - Experience of working to deadlines Experience of working productively to achieve goals with senior managers and other non-finance staff - Experience of working to deadlines **Desirable** - Experience of managing NHS capital ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Evidence of a high standard of numeracy and literacy - Demonstrable progress to CCAB accounting qualification **Desirable** - CCAB Professional Accounting Qualification - Degree level education ## Documents - [adfm job description (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343544) - [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.