Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to cover maternity leave for our Finance Manager in the Direct Commissioning team covering Health and Justice and Specialised Commissioning in the East of England region. The role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis until end September 2026 to cover maternity leave.



We are looking for an individual who can operate in a fast paced and exciting environment and who can bring not only previous experience but diversity in thought and diversity in background to an established team.



The key elements of the role will include, but not be limited to:



Support the delivery of timely and accurate reporting of financial performance across the East of England Region.



Working with the Operational financial team to identify and assist in ensuring performance concerns are addressed.



To liaise with central and regional teams to develop, understand and interpret policy and advice & disseminate and confirm compliance with accordingly.



To support the team's role in the financial planning process.



To support the provision of analytical financial support



You will have excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and analytical skills.



Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.



Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities



Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential



Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care



Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation



Delivering value for money



Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.



If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.



You must be fully qualified AAT or Part Qualified CIPFA/CIMA/ACCA for this role.



Candidates are advised to ensure that your application reflects how you meet the person specifications and although you may not meet all the criteria, we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in the role and are considering applying.



We work flexibly with 40% regular on-site collaboration at our Fulbourn, Cambridge site. Please consider this when applying.



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached and other supporting documents.

Secondments



Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.