Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Finance Manager

The closing date is 23 March 2026

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Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and high performing organisation. The role of Finance Manager will ensure the provision of a comprehensible management accounting service to a range of clinical areas and provide financial advice and support to the division's Director of Operations, Managers and their teams. The service includes preparations of annual budgets, monitoring and reporting budget variances, forecasting, analysing unit/activity costs, evaluating cost improvement programmes, monitoring achievement of savings targets, assisting the budget holders with the preparation of business plans and capital investment appraisals. Attendance at other meetings related to financial management of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-3744

Job locations

Highgate Wing

Level 2, Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

A. Management Accounting and Financial Management.

1. To ensure the provision of a management accounting service that is agreed and acceptable to both the Chief Finance Officer and the Director of Operations.

2. To ensure the team provide monthly statements and other relevant financial information to the Division's according to agreed timetables, together with appropriate interpretation and advice.

3. To ensure monthly reconciliation of budget adjustments are provided by the team.

4. To analyse and report significant budget variances and unit/activity unit costs to both the Head of Finance/Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management and Director of Operations and to discuss with the Directors and Division's Managers, remedial actions where appropriate.

5. To hold regular meetings with the Director of Operations and/or Divisional and Service Managers in order to identify and provide the required financial management support.

6. To work closely with other finance teams and the Division to produce forecasts of expenditure and income.

7. To work closely with other finance teams to ensure a smooth closedown of accounts at year-end.

8. To ensure that the consolidated annual budget is produced to the timetable set, working with the Head of Finance/ Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management as appropriate.

B. Service Planning and Development

9. To work closely with the Director of Operations and General / Service Managers

10. To work closely with Service Development and Performance Management on areas such as Business Planning, Service Reviews and performance Indicators.

11. To liaise with costing staff, sharing information concerning prices.

12. To liaise with Human Resources, Payroll and purchasing functions in the maintenance of financial controls relating to workforce establishment and procurement of goods and services.

13. To comply with Standing Financial Instructions, DOH guidance, Accounting Standards and Audit requirements and provide advice to Division on such matters.

14. To keep the Chief Finance Officer informed of all issues, including reasons for variances, forecast outturns etc. To attend Finance Managers meetings, reporting to the Head of Finance on issues concerning the Division's performance, including reasons for variances, forecast outturn and financial recovery programmes.

15. To continuously review and develop systems and procedures within the Section, both to increase efficiency and to comply with any new guidelines issued (internal, external or Audit guidelines). To work with IT and Systems Managers to improve service delivery of the team.

16. To economically evaluate business cases, tenders, service developments and costs pressures.

17. To undertake financial modelling and analysis as required using advanced spreadsheet skills, database packages and the Trusts ledger and other feeder systems.

C. Management Duties and Responsibilities.

18. To ensure the team are given appropriate training to enable them to carry out their duties effectively, and ensure staff development within the given resources available.

19. To carry out staff appraisal and development meetings for all direct report staff.

20. To manage staff development for the team and be responsible for grievance and disciplinary procedure where necessary and in accordance with department policy.

D. Other Duties.

21. To represent the Head of Finance/ Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management at meetings as required.

22. To attend eg the Bank and Agency Forum, the Procurement group etc and report on performance and related issues.

23. To provide other information and reports to external health organisations as required.

24. To attend other external meetings concerning financial management.

25. To undertake budget training programmes for non-financial managers within the trust.

26. To carry out any other appropriate duties commensurate with the grade, as requested by the Head of Finance/ Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management, or other Executive Director.

Additional duties/responsibilities

This job description is a working document and subject to review and change with the needs of the service in agreement with the post holder.

This job profile is intended to provide an outline of the duties and responsibilities of this post and may change from time to time by agreement of the Manager and the post holder.Following consultation post holders may be required to do other duties commensurate with their grade and experience for short periods of time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A. Management Accounting and Financial Management.

1. To ensure the provision of a management accounting service that is agreed and acceptable to both the Chief Finance Officer and the Director of Operations.

2. To ensure the team provide monthly statements and other relevant financial information to the Division's according to agreed timetables, together with appropriate interpretation and advice.

3. To ensure monthly reconciliation of budget adjustments are provided by the team.

4. To analyse and report significant budget variances and unit/activity unit costs to both the Head of Finance/Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management and Director of Operations and to discuss with the Directors and Division's Managers, remedial actions where appropriate.

5. To hold regular meetings with the Director of Operations and/or Divisional and Service Managers in order to identify and provide the required financial management support.

6. To work closely with other finance teams and the Division to produce forecasts of expenditure and income.

7. To work closely with other finance teams to ensure a smooth closedown of accounts at year-end.

8. To ensure that the consolidated annual budget is produced to the timetable set, working with the Head of Finance/ Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management as appropriate.

B. Service Planning and Development

9. To work closely with the Director of Operations and General / Service Managers

10. To work closely with Service Development and Performance Management on areas such as Business Planning, Service Reviews and performance Indicators.

11. To liaise with costing staff, sharing information concerning prices.

12. To liaise with Human Resources, Payroll and purchasing functions in the maintenance of financial controls relating to workforce establishment and procurement of goods and services.

13. To comply with Standing Financial Instructions, DOH guidance, Accounting Standards and Audit requirements and provide advice to Division on such matters.

14. To keep the Chief Finance Officer informed of all issues, including reasons for variances, forecast outturns etc. To attend Finance Managers meetings, reporting to the Head of Finance on issues concerning the Division's performance, including reasons for variances, forecast outturn and financial recovery programmes.

15. To continuously review and develop systems and procedures within the Section, both to increase efficiency and to comply with any new guidelines issued (internal, external or Audit guidelines). To work with IT and Systems Managers to improve service delivery of the team.

16. To economically evaluate business cases, tenders, service developments and costs pressures.

17. To undertake financial modelling and analysis as required using advanced spreadsheet skills, database packages and the Trusts ledger and other feeder systems.

C. Management Duties and Responsibilities.

18. To ensure the team are given appropriate training to enable them to carry out their duties effectively, and ensure staff development within the given resources available.

19. To carry out staff appraisal and development meetings for all direct report staff.

20. To manage staff development for the team and be responsible for grievance and disciplinary procedure where necessary and in accordance with department policy.

D. Other Duties.

21. To represent the Head of Finance/ Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management at meetings as required.

22. To attend eg the Bank and Agency Forum, the Procurement group etc and report on performance and related issues.

23. To provide other information and reports to external health organisations as required.

24. To attend other external meetings concerning financial management.

25. To undertake budget training programmes for non-financial managers within the trust.

26. To carry out any other appropriate duties commensurate with the grade, as requested by the Head of Finance/ Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management, or other Executive Director.

Additional duties/responsibilities

This job description is a working document and subject to review and change with the needs of the service in agreement with the post holder.

This job profile is intended to provide an outline of the duties and responsibilities of this post and may change from time to time by agreement of the Manager and the post holder.Following consultation post holders may be required to do other duties commensurate with their grade and experience for short periods of time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB Qualified
  • Educated to Degree level in relevant subjects or qualified by equivalent experience
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of resource management for service delivery within hospital and community settings
  • Presenting financial information in operational forums
  • Awareness of the public health sector's regulatory and funding framework
  • Thorough understanding of the relationships between clinical activity, income and expenditure.

Skills

Essential

  • Strong communication and engagement skills. Positive attitude and highly self-motivated and can motivate others
  • Ability to plan own workload to ensure all priorities are completed ahead of deadline.
  • Expert oral, written and presentation communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to identify business opportunities undertaking research and development to enhance the position of the Trust
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB Qualified
  • Educated to Degree level in relevant subjects or qualified by equivalent experience
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of resource management for service delivery within hospital and community settings
  • Presenting financial information in operational forums
  • Awareness of the public health sector's regulatory and funding framework
  • Thorough understanding of the relationships between clinical activity, income and expenditure.

Skills

Essential

  • Strong communication and engagement skills. Positive attitude and highly self-motivated and can motivate others
  • Ability to plan own workload to ensure all priorities are completed ahead of deadline.
  • Expert oral, written and presentation communication skills

Desirable

  • Ability to identify business opportunities undertaking research and development to enhance the position of the Trust

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Highgate Wing

Level 2, Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5JG


Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Highgate Wing

Level 2, Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5JG


Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Director of Financial Management

Nirupa Narine

nirupa.narine@nhs.net

07788727033

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-3744

Job locations

Highgate Wing

Level 2, Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5JG


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