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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a finance manager to join one of our clinical divisions and support the overarching financial strategy of our £1bn+ high-performing NHS Foundation Trust.
Working collaboratively, you will ensure the delivery of a professional, dynamic, and proactive service and take responsibility for providing comprehensive financial management support to a division. You will be a key part of the finance team, providing financial leadership to the organisation and supporting the achievement of the finance team's vision.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is keen to make a significant impact by taking their next step in this exciting challenge within a high-performing finance team.
Please click below for more details about this vacancy, including the person specification, which outlines the essential and desirable skills needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What experience/skills are needed
- To provide a financial analysis of the Division’s clinical and non-clinical activities • To oversee the preparation and delivery of the monthly management accounts for the Division, working with the Division’s Finance Business Partner on the monthly reporting, trend, and variance analysis • Support the Finance Business Partner in developing the financial models and scenario appraisals within Business Cases for new services or investments. • To lead the Cost Improvement Plan (CIP) programme for the Division, working closely with the Senior Management Accountant to cost, track and transact CIP schemes.
- You will be a people-focused, qualified finance professional, with clear communication skills and experience in financial management • Working with a range of stakeholders, you will demonstrate a solid understanding of budgetary control processes, budget setting and financial planning, combined with a broad understanding of financial accounting and control issues • With a supportive and flexible team around you to deliver, you will be able to present and explain financial information promptly that can easily be understood by non-finance managers • You will demonstrate our UHS Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
We are a dynamic and fast-paced environment that is always evolving, always improving and encourages innovation. We are committed to your continued career development and offer a supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment, where your health and well-being are equally valued.
Working for one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England is a brilliant opportunity to develop your career and really make a difference to the patients we serve. Please do get in touch; we’d love to hear from you.
Person specification
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Fresh Thinking
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Professional qualification (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA) or exceptional finalist with strong first degree and professional examination results.
- Current / recent experience in a finance environment.
Desirable
- Current / recent knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Knowledge of designing and working with spreadsheets.
- Detailed understanding of budgetary control processes and budget setting / financial planning.
- Broad understanding of financial accounting and control issues.
- Understanding of financial information systems and with the ability to extract relevant information.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate the results of such analysis.
- Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing.
- Experience of Financial project management/Financial appraisal and forecasting.
- Ability to make use of systems (e.g., Excel, Word) to prepare and present accurate, clear information and reports.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an NHS management accounts team.
- Previous experience of working with Oracle Finance systems.
- Record of improving processes and reporting in previous roles.
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This advert is for Finance Manager with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pa or pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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