Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 209-A-26-8119020
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum (subject to job matching)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Finance Manager - Financial Management
8a
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
**Subject to job matching**
An exciting opportunity has arisen at East Cheshire NHS Trust a small acute and community trust for a Senior Finance Manager for one of its clinical directorates. This role is a business partnering role as part of financial management.
Hours per week: 37.5
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Finance Manager (SFM) is one of three SFM posts, which are the primary points of contact between the Finance Department and the Trust’s clinical and corporate business units. The SFM is responsible for providing the financial information and advice necessary for the business units to meet their key operational and strategic business objectives. The role will require excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.
We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Be a fully qualified CCAB accountant – (Master’s Level qualification)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Have substantial experience within relevant financial management, preferably public sector
- Have experience of staff management, recruitment and performance management and have the ability to motivate a team
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential criteria
- Have advanced knowledge and experience of financial and management accounting principles and practice
- Have a robust understanding of financial and activity information systems and have the ability to extract, interpret, and present relevant information for different users
- Have a robust understanding of the service and financial planning process and the ability to plan and implement the process
- Have advanced knowledge of computerised and manual financial and non-financial systems, including spreadsheet and database packages. Be able to develop such systems to maximise the benefits to all users
- Be able to assess the training and development needs of budget managers and to deliver those needs effectively
- Be able to manage time effectively, prioritise and organise short, medium and long term agendas and deliver to agreed deadlines. The post holder must have the ability to change plans at very short notice in order to respond to unpredictable requests from both internal / external sources
- Be able to use highly developed negotiation and communication skills at all levels both within and external to the Trust and be able to communicate highly complex financial information to non-finance managers
- Be able to communicate effectively, in writing, with all levels within the Trust and with external bodies. The post holder will be able to recognise when it is appropriate to provide written guidance, clarification or confirmation
- Be able to negotiate effectively with commissioners of clinical and non-clinical services, either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary negotiating team
- Be able to demonstrate the presence, personal confidence and commitment necessary to command the respect and confidence of senior and junior colleagues. The post holder will have the vision and interpersonal skills to influence finance and other colleagues
Further Information
Essential criteria
- Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samuel Johnson
- Job title
- Head of Financial Management, Income and Costing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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