Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking an experienced and credible senior finance leader to join us on a
12-month fixed-term or secondment basis
as
Interim Head of Financial Management, Income, Contracting & Costing
.
This role provides
additional senior leadership capacity and resilience
, ensuring continuity of delivery across core financial management responsibilities while supporting an evolving financial and contracting environment shaped by national and system priorities.
The post holder will operate at a senior level within the Trust, working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Finance, Business & Value, executive colleagues, clinicians and system partners to maintain financial grip, deliver key priorities, and support robust, evidence-based decision-making.
This opportunity will suit a senior NHS finance professional who is comfortable working at pace, bringing clarity, assurance and adaptability in complex settings.
The post holder will lead the
Financial Management, Income, Contracting & Costing
functions and will be accountable for:
* Providing high-quality, timely and insightful financial information to support executive, Board and system-level decision-making, including monthly management accounts and external reporting.
* Leading the coordination of the Trust's financial planning processes, including budget setting, forecasting, scenario analysis and longer-term financial modelling.
* Ensuring statutory and national financial returns are interpreted, prepared and submitted accurately and on time, in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate
We Are Looking For a Senior NHS Finance Leader Who Can Quickly Establish Credibility And Provide Calm, Assured Leadership. You Will Bring
* CCAB qualification and significant post-qualification experience in senior NHS finance roles.
* Strong expertise across financial management, planning, reporting and performance.
* Experience of leading teams through periods of pressure and change, maintaining grip and delivery.
* The ability to communicate complex financial issues clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
* A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset, with resilience, integrity and strong values.
Experience within mental health services and/or complex system environments would be advantageous.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 24/02/2026 and the proposed interview date is week commencing 02/03/2026.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Will Griffiths Job title: Director Email address:
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