Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Finance Manager

The closing date is 11 June 2025

Job summary

Join a Finance Team Making a Real Difference in Healthcare

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career with one of the UK's most respected NHS Trusts? Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to join their Finance Business Partnering Team as a Finance Manager, supporting a clinical division.

They are looking to appoint a motivated and experienced Finance Manager to help shape the financial strategy of their clinical services, working closely with senior operational and clinical leaders.

Main duties of the job

Why This Role?

As a Finance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting a portfolio of directorates, acting as the primary finance lead for your area. Backed by a supportive team including a Deputy Finance Manager and Management Accountant, you will lead on:

  • Month-end analysis and reporting
  • Forecasting and business planning
  • Driving productivity and efficiency
  • Financial modelling and investment appraisals
  • Advising on financial decision-making at a senior level

You'll be a key member of the divisional leadership team, helping to navigate financial challenges and deliver sustainable, high-quality care. This is more than just a numbers role -- it's about building strong partnerships and making a real impact.

About us

What We're Looking For

Imperial are seeking experienced finance professionals with a collaborative approach and a passion for healthcare. You'll be confident working at a senior level, comfortable challenging and influencing decision-makers, and skilled at translating complex financial data into clear insights.

What You'll Get in Return

At Imperial College Healthcare, they believe in doing extraordinary things -- and that includes supporting their people to thrive. When you join, you'll benefit from:

  • A vibrant, inclusive team environment
  • Excellent career development opportunities
  • Flexible and hybrid working options
  • Access to wellbeing and staff recognition programmes
  • Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans and discounted on-site leisure facilities

We are proud to live our values of Expert, Kind, Collaborative and Aspirational -- and we're looking for individuals who share that commitment.

A Place to Grow

Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, broaden your experience, or take the next big step in your NHS finance career, this is an opportunity to grow and make a difference at one of London's leading healthcare providers.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job share options. Please speak to us about how we can support your needs at interview.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-855-A

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W1 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent qualification
  • Degree level qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation
  • Experience of translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
  • Experience of computerised accounting financial systems
  • Experience in accounting e.g. Processing journals
  • Experience of reconciling control accounts
  • Experience in accounting policies e.g. IFRS
  • Business and capacity planning linked to forecasting
  • Advanced experience of using Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Working effectively and efficiently in a fast-changing environment
  • Experience in working with minimal supervision
  • Experience of manging people
  • Experience of implementing change
  • Ability to work with staff at all levels, with specific ability to work with senior teams
  • Experience of investigation and analysis into financial issues including evidence of detailed and precise report writing skills
  • Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent qualification
  • Degree level qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation
  • Experience of translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
  • Experience of computerised accounting financial systems
  • Experience in accounting e.g. Processing journals
  • Experience of reconciling control accounts
  • Experience in accounting policies e.g. IFRS
  • Business and capacity planning linked to forecasting
  • Advanced experience of using Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Working effectively and efficiently in a fast-changing environment
  • Experience in working with minimal supervision
  • Experience of manging people
  • Experience of implementing change
  • Ability to work with staff at all levels, with specific ability to work with senior teams
  • Experience of investigation and analysis into financial issues including evidence of detailed and precise report writing skills
  • Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W1 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W1 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Finance

Nicola Brookes

nicola@ie-professionals.com

07860737740

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-855-A

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W1 1NY


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