Job summary Please contact us to discuss if you are interested in this post but are not yet CCAB/CIMA qualified or equivalent as we will consider applicants who are part qualified and are actively studying as a developmental post. We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Deputy Divisional Finance Manager to provide financial management support to the Surgery Division of the Trust. This role provides accounting and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues. You will work as part of the financial management team and provide financial input into decision making, budget management and ensuring the continuous development of financial information and integrating new sources of information. Working closely with the Divisions operational teams, you will ensure that finance is understood, embedded and part of the daily management of all areas across the Division. You will ensure that approval processes and frameworks are distributed and understood and complied with within the Division. Main duties of the job The Deputy Divisional Finance Manager position will be supporting the financial management of the Surgery Division. The role has direct responsibility for a number of key month end tasks, including budget monitoring and forecasting, to help ensure that the reported position is accurate and processes are robust. Throughout the month the post holder will support the operational budget holders in analysis, maintenance and control of budgets. The post holder will supervise the duties of the financial management assistants and will deputise for the Divisional Finance Manager as and when appropriate. The post is primarily based at Royal Stoke University Hospital with all finance staff currently working under an agile working arrangement split between two days or more on site and three days at home. If there is anyone considering the role on a less than full time basis then please contact us to discuss before applying. 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. Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 205-6920494 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities In addition to the above summary applicants should familiarise themselves with the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities In addition to the above summary applicants should familiarise themselves with the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB/CIMA qualified Experience Essential 2 years working in a similar finance environment Desirable NHS experience Communication skills Essential Strength of supporting statement Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB/CIMA qualified Experience Essential 2 years working in a similar finance environment Desirable NHS experience Communication skills Essential Strength of supporting statement 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)