Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and highly performing financial management team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. As a finance manager,you will be providing ahigh standard of service to our budget holders in every aspect of their finances and service delivery. Ideally you will have financial experience within a large Acute Trust or other NHS setting and be motivated towards attaining aCCAB qualification. In line with our trust values and principles, we are committed to the continuous development of our financial management staff as well asproviding the best training to our non-finance colleagues across the Trust too. We welcome your application if this is an opportunity you would like to take up. Please be advised that interviews for this post are due to take place around 10th April 2025. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Main duties of the job To work within the Group Finance Team to provide comprehensive financial advice to Service and Speciality managers to enable the achievement of financial balance and contribute to the business planning process and service developments. As a finance manager, you will be providing a high standard of service to our budget holders in every aspect of their finances and service delivery. Ideally you will have financial experience within a large Acute Trust or other NHS setting and be motivated towards achieving a CCAB qualification. About us University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 218-AC-B6-7089680 Job locations University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Job description Job responsibilities To work within the Group Finance Team to provide comprehensive financial advice to Service and Speciality managers to enable the achievement of financial balance and contribute to the business planning process and service developments. To advise in the interpretation of monthly financial reports to ensure that managers have accurate financial information to be incorporated in the decision-making process. Deliver a programme of financial training for managers to ensure that a high level of financial management skills is present. In addition, assisting in raising the awareness within the Trust of the financial regime of both the NHS and the Trust To deputise for the Senior Head of Group Finance or Deputy Head of Group Finance as and when appropriate To support the Senior Head of Group Finance in providing support to the Corporate Planning team with the supply of relevant financial information and the monitoring of performance to support the commissioning. To obtain and evaluate financial information for input to business cases, and to complete financial aspects of Capital Bid forms on behalf of the Group/Speciality/Department Maintaining professional knowledge to ensure any financial advice is given with the latest information from NHS/Trust or professional bodies. Co-ordinate the work of the Finance Assistants where appropriate. Maintaining an effective working relationship with other individuals of the finance function, other officers of the Trust and members of the public, ensuring that work is carried out efficiently, to a high standard, to deliver a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer. For further details of the job role please see attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities To work within the Group Finance Team to provide comprehensive financial advice to Service and Speciality managers to enable the achievement of financial balance and contribute to the business planning process and service developments. To advise in the interpretation of monthly financial reports to ensure that managers have accurate financial information to be incorporated in the decision-making process. Deliver a programme of financial training for managers to ensure that a high level of financial management skills is present. In addition, assisting in raising the awareness within the Trust of the financial regime of both the NHS and the Trust To deputise for the Senior Head of Group Finance or Deputy Head of Group Finance as and when appropriate To support the Senior Head of Group Finance in providing support to the Corporate Planning team with the supply of relevant financial information and the monitoring of performance to support the commissioning. To obtain and evaluate financial information for input to business cases, and to complete financial aspects of Capital Bid forms on behalf of the Group/Speciality/Department Maintaining professional knowledge to ensure any financial advice is given with the latest information from NHS/Trust or professional bodies. Co-ordinate the work of the Finance Assistants where appropriate. Maintaining an effective working relationship with other individuals of the finance function, other officers of the Trust and members of the public, ensuring that work is carried out efficiently, to a high standard, to deliver a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer. For further details of the job role please see attached job description. Person Specification Qualification/Training Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Experience Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Knowledge Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Skills & Abilities Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential See supporting documents Person Specification Qualification/Training Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Experience Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Knowledge Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Skills & Abilities Essential see supporting documents Desirable see supporting documents Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential See supporting documents 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). 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Address University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)