Senior Finance Manager | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	18 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£55,690 - £62,682 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 January 2026
Location:	Huddersfield, HD3 3EB
Company:	Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7666387/372-CORP2011

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and proactive finance professional to join our central Financial Management Team at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT).

This is a key role within the central Financial Management team, responsible for supporting Trust-wide financial planning, budgeting, reporting, reserves management and CIP performance monitoring. The role includes co-ordinating mandatory submissions , delivering high-quality financial planning , and providing expert support across the organisation.

The post holder leads the reconciliation and weekly reporting of the Trust’s Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) tracker, working closely with the Programme Management Office (PMO).

The role works in close partnership with the Systems Accountant to enhance financial systems, improve reporting processes, and support digital transformation including automation of routine reporting.

The post holder will represent the Trust at system-level finance and planning groups, contributing to collaborative planning, assurance, and performance processes. They will also contribute to Internal and External Audit activities..

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to influence senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders in support of the Trust’s financial sustainability agenda.

The Senior Finance Manager is a key member of the central Finance team, responsible for leading the Trust’s financial planning, budgeting and reporting processes. The post holder will co-ordinate monthly statutory returns to NHS England, ensure high-quality financial reporting, and provide expert advice to senior managers and clinical leaders.

The role manages Trust Reserves, supports long-term financial modelling, and leads the weekly reconciliation and reporting of the Trust’s Cost Improvement Programme (CIP), working closely with the PMO to validate schemes and monitor delivery. The post holder will analyse complex financial issues, identify risks and opportunities, and support Divisions in achieving financial sustainability.

The role works closely with the Systems Accountant to maintain and develop financial systems, improve reporting structures, and lead initiatives to automate routine reporting processes. The post holder will represent the Trust at system-level finance and planning groups, contribute to Internal and External Audit processes, and help ensure strong financial governance across the organisation.

The role includes providing financial training to non-finance managers, supporting continuous improvement across the Finance Directorate, and deputising for the Assistant Director of Finance when required.

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Financial Planning and Business Planning

Lead the co-ordination of the annual Financial Planning and Budget Setting process, ensuring robust assumptions, high-quality documentation, and a comprehensive audit trail.

Support completion of the annual Financial Planning Return for NHSE, ensuring compliance with national guidance.

Responsible for the accurate financial reporting and provide effective business partnering for CHS, ensuring the consolidated position is clearly understood and well governed.

Contribute to the development of long-term financial models covering Income & Expenditure, balance sheet, capital, cash flow, and risk metrics.

Provide clear guidance and support to Divisional Finance teams to ensure consistency and quality in planning processes.

Represent the Trust at system-level planning groups, contributing to planning discussions, financial alignment, and joint decision-making.

Financial Reporting & Control

Lead the co-ordination and production of the monthly Provider Finance Return (PFR) and other statutory submissions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Board reporting.

Deliver robust financial control processes, ensuring high-quality monthly and quarterly reporting, accurate forecasts, and early identification of financial risks.

Manage Trust Reserves, ensuring transparency, effective governance, and a clear understanding of commitments and risks.

Lead the business planning process for Technical Accounting and Reserves.

Investigate and interpret highly complex financial issues involving multiple targets and conflicting priorities, providing clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Ensure financial controls and processes comply with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and best practice.

Contribute to Internal and External Audit activity, supporting financial control reviews, facilitating audit access, providing information, and implementing improvements arising from audit recommendations.


Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) Management

Lead the reconciliation and weekly monitoring of the Trust’s CIP tracker, ensuring accuracy, timely updates, and full understanding of recurrent and non-recurrent impacts.

Work in close partnership with the PMO to validate financial benefits, identify risks and mitigations, and support scheme development.

Provide expert financial advice to operational and clinical leaders on efficiency opportunities and CIP development.

Support the production of CIP reports for Finance & Performance Committee, Executive Board, and external regulators.

Systems, Reporting & Automation

Work closely with the Systems Accountant to ensure financial systems are configured correctly, produce reliable outputs, and support Trust financial processes.

Provide guidance and subject-matter expertise on financial reporting structures, ledger integrity, and coding.

Lead initiatives to automate routine financial reporting processes, reducing manual effort, increasing accuracy, and improving timeliness.

Support the development or enhancement of dashboards to support Board, Divisional and CIP reporting.

Ensure system changes or upgrades are effectively embedded into business processes.

Business Partnering & Leadership

Provide high-quality financial advice to senior budget holders and Divisional leadership teams, enabling informed decision-making and improved financial performance.

Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust, promoting shared accountability for financial management.

Provide training and education to non-finance managers to improve financial literacy and support improved financial decision-making.

Deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance as required, representing the finance function at meetings and contributing to organisational decision-making.

Maintain awareness of regional and national policies, evaluating their impact on the Trust and advising senior leaders accordingly.

Support a culture of continuous improvement within the Finance Directorate and contribute to wider organisational transformation initiatives.

Support ad-hoc projects and carry out other duties as required.


This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026