Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced finance professional to join our team as a Deputy Assistant Director of Finance. In this key leadership role, you will support the Assistant Director of Finance in delivering a full financial business partnering function, ensuring robust financial planning, analysis, and reporting. You will provide expert financial advice to senior management, oversee budget setting and business planning, and lead on key financial projects. The role also involves staff management, strategic planning, and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to drive service improvements. We are looking for a CCAB/CIMA-qualified individual with substantial NHS financial management experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering efficiency and performance improvements. If you thrive in a fast-paced, strategic environment and are passionate about supporting healthcare services through effective financial management, we encourage you to apply. Main duties of the job In this key leadership role, you will support the Assistant Director of Finance in delivering a full financial business partnering function, ensuring robust financial planning, analysis, and reporting. You will provide expert financial advice to senior management, oversee budget setting and business planning, and lead on key financial projects. The role also involves staff management, strategic planning, and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to drive service improvements. We are looking for a CCAB/CIMA-qualified individual with substantial NHS financial management experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering efficiency and performance improvements. If you thrive in a fast-paced, strategic environment and are passionate about supporting healthcare services through effective financial management, we encourage you to apply. About us We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 372-CORP1925 Job locations Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Huddersfield HD3 3EB Job description Job responsibilities As Deputy Assistant Director of Finance (Band 8b), you will: Provide financial leadership by supporting the Assistant Director of Finance in delivering a full financial business partnering function. Lead financial planning and reporting, including month-end close, budget setting, and business planning to ensure financial sustainability. Advise senior management, budget holders, and divisional teams on financial matters, influencing key decisions through analysis, persuasion, and negotiation. Develop business cases that support service improvements and ensure financial viability. Monitor financial performance, identifying risks and implementing recovery plans where necessary. Manage and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS and non-NHS organisations, to negotiate financial agreements and funding streams. Support strategic financial initiatives and contribute to the wider Trusts long-term financial sustainability. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NHS finance professional to play a key role in shaping financial strategy and driving efficiency across the organisation. Job description Job responsibilities As Deputy Assistant Director of Finance (Band 8b), you will: Provide financial leadership by supporting the Assistant Director of Finance in delivering a full financial business partnering function. Lead financial planning and reporting, including month-end close, budget setting, and business planning to ensure financial sustainability. Advise senior management, budget holders, and divisional teams on financial matters, influencing key decisions through analysis, persuasion, and negotiation. Develop business cases that support service improvements and ensure financial viability. Monitor financial performance, identifying risks and implementing recovery plans where necessary. Manage and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS and non-NHS organisations, to negotiate financial agreements and funding streams. Support strategic financial initiatives and contribute to the wider Trusts long-term financial sustainability. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NHS finance professional to play a key role in shaping financial strategy and driving efficiency across the organisation. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB/CIMA) Specialist knowledge in Business Management / Financial Management equivalent to Masters level Evidence of continuous professional development. Desirable Project management experience, Prince 2, or other project management qualification Service Improvement training KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Significant experience of financial management in a health care setting Proven track record of meeting internally and externally generated targets Experience, knowledge and understanding of current issues/themes affecting the NHS locally and nationally Proven success at managing complex programmes of organisational change while maintaining service quality Budget management experience, including reducing costs/ efficiency gains, monitoring and determining corrective action Experience in report writing and delivering presentations, to include development of business cases and formal presentations Experience of developing and implementing strategic plans at service level that enables the attainment of Service objectives Experience of working across networks, with wide ranging stakeholders Experience in contract negotiation with a range of commissioning bodies Experience of delivering significant Cost Improvement Programmes involving a number of key Stakeholders Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities. to the public, patients, and colleagues Desirable Experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary issues Experience of best practice process improvement techniques across a range of sectors Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors, and staff. PRACTICAL/INTELLECTUAL SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff with different levels of responsibility and professional backgrounds The ability to deal with complex issues in a large organisation. Excellent personal resilience Ability to work pro-actively and cooperatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of high levels of pressure Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB/CIMA) Specialist knowledge in Business Management / Financial Management equivalent to Masters level Evidence of continuous professional development. Desirable Project management experience, Prince 2, or other project management qualification Service Improvement training KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Significant experience of financial management in a health care setting Proven track record of meeting internally and externally generated targets Experience, knowledge and understanding of current issues/themes affecting the NHS locally and nationally Proven success at managing complex programmes of organisational change while maintaining service quality Budget management experience, including reducing costs/ efficiency gains, monitoring and determining corrective action Experience in report writing and delivering presentations, to include development of business cases and formal presentations Experience of developing and implementing strategic plans at service level that enables the attainment of Service objectives Experience of working across networks, with wide ranging stakeholders Experience in contract negotiation with a range of commissioning bodies Experience of delivering significant Cost Improvement Programmes involving a number of key Stakeholders Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities. to the public, patients, and colleagues Desirable Experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary issues Experience of best practice process improvement techniques across a range of sectors Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors, and staff. PRACTICAL/INTELLECTUAL SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff with different levels of responsibility and professional backgrounds The ability to deal with complex issues in a large organisation. Excellent personal resilience Ability to work pro-actively and cooperatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of high levels of pressure 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. 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. 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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Address Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Huddersfield HD3 3EB Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)