London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is looking for a high calibre individual to fill a Head of Finance role. The role will involve working closely as a senior finance business partner with the divisional triumvirate leadership & management teams to support the delivery of service & financial objectives. Main duties of the job The post holder will add value to the divisions by : • Providing expert financial advice for large strategic projects or service developments • Identifying short and medium term financial and savings plans • Generating plans to drive the provision of high quality services and improved profitability • Support the drive to embed service line reporting and patient level costing across clinical areas. • Benchmarking the Trust against other trusts, using this analysis to drive efficiencies. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the countrys top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK o St Marks Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Person Specification Qualifications Essential • CCAB qualified or equivalent • Significant experience in a leadership/management role Knowledge Essential • Understanding of NHS finance regime with an expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures .