Finance & Commercial Director

Company: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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Finance & Commercial Director

Application Deadline: 2026-10-13T03:46:17.87

Job Description

Company: Vital Services (BWC Management Services Ltd)

Salary: £80,000 to £90,000

Location: Albion, West Midlands, GB, B70 9

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Type: Permanent, Full time – 37 hours per week

Application Closing Date: 10th August 2026

Job Reference: B940281

Vital Services is on an ambitious journey – reshaping how high-quality, fully managed healthcare facilities are delivered for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. As they enter a new phase of growth, they’re looking for a dynamic Finance & Commercial Director to help shape their future.

This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation with the agility of a commercial business and the values of the NHS. You’ll sit at the heart of a newly restructured Board, leading financial strategy, commercial performance, and long-term sustainability across a diverse portfolio of estates, facilities, sustainability, medical engineering and capital project services.

What you’ll lead

  • Long-term financial strategy, planning and reporting
  • Commercial strategy, contract performance and negotiations
  • Business development and growth opportunities
  • Governance, assurance and risk management
  • Efficiency, transformation and value-for-money programmes

What you’ll bring

  • A professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW)
  • Senior financial leadership experience in a contract-driven environment
  • Strong commercial acumen and experience managing FM/estates contracts
  • A collaborative, values-driven approach aligned with public-service ethos
  • Experience working with public-sector clients – ideally the NHS
  • Demonstrates and champions Vital Services and BWC NHSFT values – ambitious, brave, compassionate
  • Operates with integrity, transparency, and commercial discipline

Why join?

You’ll help steer a growing organisation that plays a vital role in supporting safe, effective healthcare for women, children and families across Birmingham. You’ll influence strategy at Board level, work closely with NHS partners, and help shape a modern, sustainable, high-performing subsidiary.

You will be entitled to 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and will be enrolled into the NEST pension scheme.

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Posted: September 20th, 2026