# Interim Director of Finance (6 month contract)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** John Radcliffe Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Finance manager
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Interim cover)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-11-12T10:19:18.046Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8425750
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8425750?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Interim Director of Finance is a pivotal member of the Chief Finance Officer’s leadership team, supporting the delivery of the Trust’s aims and improvements in quality, efficiency and effectiveness, and acts as Deputy Chief Finance Officer, deputising for the CFO as and when required.

The Interim Director of Finance is responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the Trust including financial strategy and management; investment of cash; financial risk; and investment appraisal. The post holder will have responsibility for the Finance Directorate.

In fulfilling the role, you will proactively work closely and in partnership with Chief Officers, Board members as well as leaders and managers across the Trust, providing strategic advice and challenge to ensure the on-going financial health and sustainability of the organisation.

A key immediate focus of the role will be to lead the delivery of the Trust’s 2026/27 year-end financial position and to act as Deputy CFO for the 2027/28 planning round, ensuring a robust, credible and deliverable financial plan.

To ensure a smooth transition we are looking for a candidate to join as soon as possible after 1st January 2027, picking up the Director of Finance responsibilities as required.

Please be advised your information will be shared with the third-party agency I&E Professionals.

### Main duties of the job

### 1. Strategy

### 2. Financial Reporting and Budgetary Control

### 3. Financial Control and Systems

### 4. Statutory Accounts and Returns

### 5. Asset Management and Capital Investment

### 6. Finance Directorate Leadership and Management

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached for full details of this role.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Essential

**Essential**

- Qualified to a degree level or equivalent
- Significant post qualification experience at a senior level in a complex organisation.
- A proven track record of strong leadership at a senior level, both within the financial brief and more broadly as a corporate leader

**Desirable**

- Professionally qualified accountant e.g. CCAB, ACCA, CIPFA
- - A strong understanding of the healthcare sector, whether gained through the NHS, independent sector or both

## Documents

- [interim director of finance (pdf, 168.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10760056)

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