Job Description

Join Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust as our new Associate Director of Finance - Financial Control. We're looking for an accomplished finance professional and inspiring leader to oversee all aspects of financial control and accounting across our Trusts. In this pivotal role, you'll lead a high-performing finance team, drive continuous improvement in systems and processes, and provide expert strategic and technical financial advice to the Executive Team. You'll play a key part in shaping our financial sustainability and ensuring robust governance, working collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners. If you're a qualified accountant with senior NHS finance experience, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a senior member of the Finance Team, providing effective and professional leadership on the finance operational aspects for Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust (KRFT), supporting the Deputy Chief Finance Officer and providing cover as required for the Deputy CFO.
To ensure the development of efficient and robust procedures throughout the department and promote good financial control within the Trusts. To manage the Senior Finance Team, ensuring an effective finance team is in place at all times. To provide strategic and technical finance support to the Deputy CFO.
To act as the lead for both Trust's financial control and accounting function providing effective and professional leadership of the team and supporting the senior finance team in the formulation of Trust and departmental strategies.
About us
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.
We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.
Details
Date posted
16 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
97,283 to 111,278 a year pa. pr Inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
396-NN-7544056-A&C-DK
Job locations
Finance, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation trust and Thames House, Teddington.
Kingston Hospital , Galsworthy Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 7QB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Holds a recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification
• Degree or equivalent
• Evidence of CPO

Desirable

• ECDL or working towards

Skills
Essential

• Strong leadership skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Advanced spreadsheet skills

Desirable

• A broad understanding of financial issues within the NHS
• Understanding of Foundation Trust financial regime
• VAT

Experience
Essential

• Practical experience of NHS Finance at senior level
• Staff management
• Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams

Desirable

• Managing large complex departments
• Acute Trust experience
• Evidence of being able to provide strong professional leadership

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Holds a recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification
• Degree or equivalent
• Evidence of CPO

Desirable

• ECDL or working towards

Skills
Essential

• Strong leadership skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Advanced spreadsheet skills

Desirable

• A broad understanding of financial issues within the NHS
• Understanding of Foundation Trust financial regime
• VAT

Experience
Essential

• Practical experience of NHS Finance at senior level
• Staff management
• Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams

Desirable

• Managing large complex departments
• Acute Trust experience
• Evidence of being able to provide strong professional leadership

Skills Required