Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive experience in finance including demonstrable experience in Financial Management
- Experience
Experience of leading month‑end closedown, including journals, accruals/prepayments, reconciliations and production of management accounts to deadline
- Experience
Experience of producing variance/trend analysis with clear narrative for non‑finance stakeholders
- Experience
Experience of using general ledger and reporting systems (and manipulating large datasets in Excel) to produce reliable reporting outputs
- Experience
Experience of analysing highly complex financial and activity information and evaluating the impact on business performance
- Experience
Experience of building strong working relationships which inspire confidence in the advice given to finance and non-finance colleagues
- Experience
Experience of managing own workload, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Qualifications
Consultative Committee Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – part or fully qualified; or qualified by experience
- Qualifications
Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
A further qualification in management or a Master’s degree would be an advantage
Job overview
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced and proactive Finance Managers to join our Financial Management team.
The role is suited to a motivated finance professional who can provide high-quality financial advice, deliver robust reporting and forecasting, and build effective relationships with senior managers, clinicians and budget holders.
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you will lead the month-end closedown cycle for your divisions. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, provide clear variance and trend analysis, and identify key financial risks, opportunities and actions. You will also line manage and develop Management Accountant colleagues.
The successful candidate will have substantial financial management experience and the ability to communicate complex information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the month-end closedown and financial reporting cycle, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and controls are met.
- Produce accurate management accounts with clear variance and trend analysis for senior managers and clinicians.
- Provide financial advice and constructive challenge to support effective decision-making and budgetary control.
- Support budget setting, cost improvement plans, business cases, service developments and financial modelling.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and reconcile funded establishments across workforce and finance systems.
- Improve reporting through standardisation, automation and effective use of digital tools.
- Deliver financial training and support to budget holders and other non-finance colleagues.
- Line manage, develop and support Management Accountant colleagues.
- Deputise for the Finance Business Partner when required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Finance Manager with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Finance manager role. The advertised salary is £51,657 - £58,785 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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