Senior Finance Manager

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the finance team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support the Private Patient Directorate within the Trust's Enterprise Division.

The aim of the role is to provide proactive financial leadership of the highest possible standard to the Private Patient Directorate, advising on all aspects of financial management.The post holder will have a senior role in the financial performance management of the Directorate and be expected to challenge, influence and advise on the activity of the Directorate in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, value for money whilst also maximising income and profitability for the Trust.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

This person will hold a professional qualification in accountancy (CCAB or equivalent) and will be able to provide evidence of continuously developing by having relevant post-qualification experience or significant management accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (NHS experience is beneficial but not essential). Business partnering is a key element of the role so this person must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work as a Senior Finance Manager with the ability to present analysis, influence budget holders, be dedicated and be self-motivated. The post holder will be the financial lead for the respective Directorate whilst also leading on both monthly reporting and annual business planning.

The role reports to the Finance Business Partner and is based primarily at the Trust's Chelsea site.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people.

Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.

We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.