Job Description

The NHS financial landscape is challenging and subject to increasing scrutiny. This role will jointly be responsible with the other Deputy Directors of Finance for ensuring the integrity of the general ledger, giving assurance to the Director of Operational Finance and Director of Strategic Finance that the financial information supplied is accurate and in accordance with professional accounting standards.
The role holder will lead the Financial Services teams across a number of areas, including financial accounting and controls, capital expenditure, treasury management and purchase and sales ledger. A continuous improvement mindsetwill be required, alongside professional curiosity to constructivelychallenge ways of working and established views.
Main duties of the job
Compassionate and supportive leadership, professionalising high quality and responsive outputs from the Financial Services teams.o Provision of sound financial accounting expertise to support a qualityaccounting service in accordance with professional accounting standards and NHS requirements.o Strong leadership of statutory financial duties including thesubmission of the Annual Consolidated Accounts and liaison with the external auditors.o Compliance and efficient development of a range of necessaryprocedures, controls and plans across Financial Services.o Robust reporting and forecasting to proactively monitor cash, capital expenditure and working capitalo Lead and develop the teams effectively and build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners
o Deputising for the Director of Operational Finance when relevant
Closing date for applications: 21 October 2025
Interview date: 04 November 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Date posted
07 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
91,342 to 105,337 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-SNR-0214
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Professional Accountancy Qualification
• Degree level or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Significant senior level experience in financial services
• Experience of managing complex financial accounting issues and large external audits
• Management and development of large teams to ensure delivery requirements are met
• Experience of advising and influencing Board level personnel
• Experience in leading successful change management projects

Desirable

• Experience in working in health care and or wider public sector finances

Knowledge
Essential

• Working knowledge of IFRS and relevant accounting standards

Desirable

• Evidence of strong post qualification professional development
• Knowledge of financial consolidation for group accounts

Skills
Essential

• Ability to collaborate and influence senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate and present complex financial issues to diverse groups
• Effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills

Desirable

• Effective organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Professional Accountancy Qualification
• Degree level or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Significant senior level experience in financial services
• Experience of managing complex financial accounting issues and large external audits
• Management and development of large teams to ensure delivery requirements are met
• Experience of advising and influencing Board level personnel
• Experience in leading successful change management projects

Desirable

• Experience in working in health care and or wider public sector finances

Knowledge
Essential

• Working knowledge of IFRS and relevant accounting standards

Desirable

• Evidence of strong post qualification professional development
• Knowledge of financial consolidation for group accounts

Skills
Essential

• Ability to collaborate and influence senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate and present complex financial issues to diverse groups
• Effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills

Desirable

• Effective organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills

Skills Required