Director of Operational Finance / Deputy Chief Financial Officer
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG5 1PB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9164-25-1566 |
Summary
Leadership &Governance Shape and deliver the Trusts financial strategy and annual financial plan in line with NHS England, DHSC and ICS requirements. Lead recruitment, development and performance of c.250 finance and procurement professionals, embedding continuous improvement and professional standards. Provide assurance on financial controls, risk management and compliance with Standing Financial Instructions, IFRS and Better Payment Practice Code. FinancialServices Oversee accounts payable/receivable, treasury, cash forecasting, investment and tax arrangements with NHS SBS. Ensure production of monthly management accounts, statutory annual accounts and all NHSE returns to deadline and to auditready standards. FinancialManagement Coordinate Trustwide budget setting, forecasting and reporting; translate strategic objectives into clear, costed and assigned targets. Provide insightful analysis and earlywarning indicators to support decisionmaking and corrective action. Procurement &SupplyChain Develop and deliver the Trusts Procurement Strategy, driving value for money, clinical engagement and Model Hospital excellence. FinanceTransformation Sponsor projects that modernise finance processes, data and systems, improving efficiency and the user experience. PersonSpecification at a glance Degree and CCAB/CIMA qualification with 5years postqualification experience at Deputy/Director level in a large, complex NHS (or comparable) organisation. Expert knowledge of NHS finance regime; proven delivery of largescale turnaround and costimprovement programmes; outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.