Job overview
**Subject to job matching**
An exciting opportunity has arisen at East Cheshire NHS Trust a small acute and community trust for a Senior Finance Manager for one of its clinical directorates. This role is a business partnering role as part of financial management.
Hours per week: 37.5
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
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Main duties of the job
The Senior Finance Manager (SFM) is one of three SFM posts, which are the primary points of contact between the Finance Department and the Trust’s clinical and corporate business units. The SFM is responsible for providing the financial information and advice necessary for the business units to meet their key operational and strategic business objectives. The role will require excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Have substantial experience within relevant financial management, preferably public sector
- Have experience of staff management, recruitment and performance management and have the ability to motivate a team
Desirable
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a fully qualified CCAB accountant – (Master’s Level qualification)
Further Information
Essential
- Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Have advanced knowledge and experience of financial and management accounting principles and practice
- Have a robust understanding of financial and activity information systems and have the ability to extract, interpret, and present relevant information for different users
- Have a robust understanding of the service and financial planning process and the ability to plan and implement the process
- Have advanced knowledge of computerised and manual financial and non-financial systems, including spreadsheet and database packages. Be able to develop such systems to maximise the benefits to all users
- Be able to assess the training and development needs of budget managers and to deliver those needs effectively
- Be able to manage time effectively, prioritise and organise short, medium and long term agendas and deliver to agreed deadlines. The post holder must have the ability to change plans at very short notice in order to respond to unpredictable requests from both internal / external sources
- Be able to use highly developed negotiation and communication skills at all levels both within and external to the Trust and be able to communicate highly complex financial information to non-finance managers
- Be able to communicate effectively, in writing, with all levels within the Trust and with external bodies. The post holder will be able to recognise when it is appropriate to provide written guidance, clarification or confirmation
- Be able to negotiate effectively with commissioners of clinical and non-clinical services, either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary negotiating team
- Be able to demonstrate the presence, personal confidence and commitment necessary to command the respect and confidence of senior and junior colleagues. The post holder will have the vision and interpersonal skills to influence finance and other colleagues
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This advert is for Senior Finance Manager - Financial Management with East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield, North West, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum (subject to job matching). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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