Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education and experience
CCAB Qualified accountant
- Education and experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Education and experience
Significant senior leadership experience in public sector organisation
- Education and experience
Experience of financial modelling and scenario planning
- Education and experience
Knowledge of NHS financial planning frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Education and experience
Understanding of financial governance and assurance requirements
- Education and experience
Understanding of productivity and efficiency programmes within healthcare
- Education and experience
Proven experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders
- Education and experience
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insight
- Education and experience
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Education and experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Education and experience
Experience managing and developing finance staff
- Education and experience
Strategic thinking and ability to see the bigger organisational picture
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education and experience
Experience writing Board or Exec level reports
- Education and experience
Experience working in a multi-organisation or group finance model
- Education and experience
Experience supporting organisational transformation or service redesign
Job overview
The Salisbury Finance Team is delighted to invite applications for the key leadership role of Head of Financial Services.
This pivotal role is instrumental in the delivery of the statutory Annual Accounts, Charitable Accounts and Annual Report. You will also develop and maintain key relationships with our internal and external auditors, ensuring that appropriate financial controls and monitoring arrangements are in place.
We are entering an exciting period for the Trust as a key partner within the new BSW Hospitals Group. The postholder will have a fantastic opportunity to play an instrumental role in shaping and influencing how Financial Services operates in the future, helping to drive development, collaboration and continuous improvement.
We welcome applications from candidates across all sectors who have the relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements of the role. Knowledge of NHS finances would be considered highly desirable.
Most importantly, we’re looking for an inclusive and collaborative leader who demonstrates a leadership style aligned with our Trust’s values and brings the drive and enthusiasm to promote a culture of improvement within the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated financial services team capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Head of Financial Services with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Head (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £79,504 - £91,609 per annum pro rata if part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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