Head of Financial Services

Overview

In this pivotal NHS role you will lead the Financial Services function, ensuring statutory accounts, charitable accounts and annual reporting are delivered to a high standard. You will build strong relationships with internal and external auditors and maintain robust financial controls. As part of the BSW Hospitals Group, you will shape and improve how Financial Services operates, driving development and collaboration. Your leadership will foster an inclusive, improvement-focused culture across the team. This is a strategic role with significant impact on finance governance and NHS-wide reporting.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• generous annual leave
• staff discounts
• onsite facilities
• flexible working
• NHS benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-quality, well-coordinated Financial Services team to meet statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements
• Ensure robust financial controls and monitoring arrangements
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external auditors
• Drive service delivery excellence and continuous improvement in Finance
• Collaborate with cross-organisational stakeholders within the BSW Hospitals Group
• Contribute to shaping how Financial Services operates in the future
• Provide strategic financial information to support decision-making
• Produce and review financial reporting and communications for governance bodies

Key requirements

• CCAB Qualified accountant
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Significant senior leadership experience in a public sector organisation
• Experience of financial modelling and scenario planning
• Knowledge of NHS financial planning frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of financial governance and assurance requirements
• Understanding of productivity and efficiency programmes within healthcare
• Proven experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insight
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience managing and developing finance staff
• Strategic thinking and ability to see the bigger organisational picture

• leadership
• collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• financial modelling and scenario planning
• financial governance and assurance
• NHS financial planning frameworks

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