Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Team for a Band 8a Finance Business Manager.
You will become an integral part of our dynamic and friendly Finance Team, working in a challenging, diverse but rewarding NHS environment that strives to provide better health and care for all.
Reporting into the Operational Finance Partner, you will play a valued role , jointly working with the Care Group Senior Managers to reduce costs through efficiencies and Cost Improvement Program (CIP) delivery, ensuring the Care Group can live within an agreed envelope attributed to them, that will ensure the Trust delivers its financial plan.
The services that this post supports will be agreed dependant on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job

• To support the Operational Finance Partner (OFP) for your Care Group to deliver the Trust's Financial Risk Rating, as determined by the Financial Compliance Framework of NHSI and the elements attributable in those targets to the Care Group
• Joint working with the Care Groups Senior Managers to reduce costs through efficiencies and Cost Improvement Program (CIP) delivery, ensuring the Care Group can live within an agreed envelope attributed to them that will ensure the Trust delivers its financial plan. Interpreting highly complex financial data and giving advice on financial risks to ensure the budgets/envelopes agreed are achievable and owned by the Care Group and the delegated budget holders, inclusive of CIP targets
• To participate fully in the Operational Business support and partnering work of the Finance Department as well as provide leadership to the Finance Management Accounting team (Band 7 Senior Management Accountant and below). Supporting the Trust and Care Group in achieving their respective financial objectives and implementing and communicating national and local policies across the Trust

About us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) is an integrated care organisation, pioneering the integration of health and social care nationally.
The Management Accounting Function forms part of the Business Support offer provided to our frontline, corporate and independent sector teams. The function is made up of 25-30 people, working closely together from both our open plan office located close to the main Torbay Hospital site in Torquay and remotely.
We are a valued and respected department within the wider Finance Team, working closely with our Income, Capital and Corporate Reporting colleagues to ensure we produce high quality management reports. The challenges, both local and national, create a fast paced and dynamic environment for us to work in where process efficiency and innovation is both encouraged and essential.
Details
Date posted
18 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7611931-CORP
Job locations
Regents House
Regents Close
Torquay
TQ2 7AN
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position, please see attached jobdescription and person specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position, please see attached jobdescription and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualificatiions and experience
Essential

• Educated to master's level or equivalent professional qualification of financial management /finance nature
• Significant Senior Finance Experience, including team management

Desirable

• CCAB Qualified Accountant

Person Specification
Qualificatiions and experience
Essential

• Educated to master's level or equivalent professional qualification of financial management /finance nature
• Significant Senior Finance Experience, including team management

Desirable

• CCAB Qualified Accountant

Skills Required