Director of Operational Finance
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £100,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £100000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Fulbourn, CB21 5XA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M9990-26-0042 |
Summary
Oversee and assure the financial planning and redesign of services within the locality, particularly largescaleand complex service reconfigurations, ensuring business cases are subject to rigorous financial appraisal, are financiallyviableand provide value for money. Ensure thatappropriate adviceis provided to systems/organisations on national approaches to financial planning and performance for both capital and revenue. Ensure rigorous appraisal of system/organisation financial plans to ensureviableand that financial risks have been soundly evaluated and mitigated. Ensure robust systems are in place tomonitorfinancial performance tomaintaina clear and up-to-date view of the financial position. Ensure that systems,processesand information flows provide effective early warnings of potential failures in service quality,financial management,partnershipsand performance. Take a risk-based approach, in line with national frameworks to intervene toanticipateand avoid such failures. Provide robust forecasts, riskpredictionsand mitigations. Support national teams on planning,reviewingand agreeing cash requirements with systems/organisations within national policy. Play a key role with regional colleagues and work with them to tackle performance risks and issues, ensuring that support to improvement is provided early. Lead financial intervention processesin the event ofmaterial concerns about financial performance and financial risk within national frameworks. Ensure all national reporting requirements arecomplied withto support month end and year end processes. Take the regional lead on finance functions e.g. financial intervention oversight and support, financialefficiencyand resilience programmes. Promote the highest standards of finance professionalism within the region including the development of new initiatives The successful candidate will bring a blend of operational delivery experience within senior Finance roles, together with strong recent experience and insight in the development of the overall NHS national policy and financial framework within which the region and systems operate. They will demonstrate inclusive and resilient leadership and champion diversity in all areas of their work.