Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the operational performance of the Trust's financialservices function, adopting a professional, modern, proactive and dynamic approach to ensure aneffective and efficient service is provided. This includes delivery of financial accounting andcontrols, statutory reporting, technical accounting expertise, capital accounting, payment ofsuppliers, collection of income, cash management, and charitable funds.The post holder will have responsibility to ensure all financial transactions of the Trust arerecorded and reported accurately, in a timely fashion and in line with financial standards andnational policy. This will incorporate all revenue income and expenditure. They will also managekey external relationships and performance of the Trust outsourced financial services (EastLancashire Shared Financial Services (ELFS) and Payroll function ensuring the high-qualityprovision of service to the Trust.The Post Holder will ensure that the Trust's financial accounting systems and processes are robust and fit for purpose and will ensure that appropriate systems of financial control are in place and opera?ng effectively.The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance - Financial Controller whennecessary.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the operational performance of the Trust's financialservices function, adopting a professional, modern, proactive and dynamic approach to ensure aneffective and efficient service is provided. This includes delivery of financial accounting andcontrols, statutory reporting, technical accounting expertise, capital accounting, payment ofsuppliers, collection of income, cash management, and charitable funds.The post holder will have responsibility to ensure all financial transactions of the Trust arerecorded and reported accurately, in a timely fashion and in line with financial standards andnational policy. This will incorporate all revenue income and expenditure. They will also managekey external relationships and performance of the Trust outsourced financial services (EastLancashire Shared Financial Services (ELFS) and Payroll function ensuring the high-qualityprovision of service to the Trust.The Post Holder will ensure that the Trust's financial accounting systems and processes arerobust and fit for purpose and will ensure that appropriate systems of financial control are inplace and opera?ng effectively.The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance - Financial Controller when necessary.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-7265906-A
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification to understand the main responsibilities for the post.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification to understand the main responsibilities for the post.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
* CCAB or CIMA qualified with current registration, experience at Senior Level as this is the correct accountancy term
* Registered and active continued professional development.
* Financial reporting experience at a senior management level in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation
* Experience of delivering annual accounts
* Experience of working at a senior level in technical accounts
Personal Qualities Essential
* Proven leadership skills, with the drive and ability to set clear and appropriate objectives and to support others to achieve them
* Able to prioritise and manage workload appropriately with minimal supervision.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
* CCAB or CIMA qualified with current registration, experience at Senior Level as this is the correct accountancy term
* Registered and active continued professional development.
* Financial reporting experience at a senior management level in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation
* Experience of delivering annual accounts
* Experience of working at a senior level in technical accounts
Personal Qualities Essential
* Proven leadership skills, with the drive and ability to set clear and appropriate objectives and to support others to achieve them
* Able to prioritise and manage workload appropriately with minimal supervision.
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).
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.
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).
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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