Associate Director of Financial Management

Job overview

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are seeking an ambitious strategic and values driven Associate Director of Financial Management.  This senior leadership role is suited to a highly motivated and analytical finance professional who can provide inspirational leadership and expert financial direction, strengthening the Finance Business Partnering function.

As a key member of the Finance Directorate, you will lead the Trust’s financial management, planning and reporting functions, playing a pivotal role in delivering the Trust’s strategic priorities, operational objectives and financial recovery plans.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer (CFO), you will be responsible for all aspects of financial management across the Trust. You will provide strong, visible leadership to Finance Business Partners and a team of accountants, ensuring high quality financial advice, robust financial control, and insightful performance reporting to support effective decision making.

Working closely with the Deputy CFO, you will shape strategic direction, support business planning, and drive financial sustainability. You will collaborate with clinical and operational colleagues to provide proactive, strategic financial advice, ensuring decisions are financially informed and that financial, operational and clinical strategies are fully aligned.

Main duties of the job

The role

As Associate Director of Financial Management, you will:

• Lead a proactive and high‑performing Financial Management Team, providing clear strategic direction and strong people leadership
• Oversee annual planning, budget setting and medium term financial strategy, ensuring plans are fully triangulated with workforce and activity models
• Lead the Trust’s monthly financial reporting and forecasting to the Trust Board, NHS England and other external stakeholders
• Provide high quality financial analysis, insight and constructive challenge to support sound decision making, productivity and value for money
• Support the development, delivery and monitoring of the Trust’s Cost Improvement Programme, ensuring schemes are robust, deliverable and well‑governed
• Oversee the financial appraisal and review of business cases, including major transformation programmes and capital and revenue investments
• Act as a senior finance business partner to clinical, operational and corporate leaders across the Trust
• Support the Trust’s financial recovery programme, working closely with the Costings Team

You will play a critical role in ensuring the Trust operates lawfully, sustainably and in line with NHS financial frameworks, while enabling innovation and service improvement.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to undertake an:

Assessment centre (virtual) on Monday 1st June 2026

Interviews will take place on Friday 5th June 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.