Job overview

The Royal Marsden is seeking an outstanding finance leader as Director of Finance: Operations to help shape the future of the finance team. We are looking for an individual who combines financial expertise with the ability to navigate the unique dual nature of their work, serving both NHS and private patients, while embracing and enhancing the distinctive culture of a unique specialist Trust.

As The Royal Marsden faces new challenges and growing demands, we need a leader who can think differently, influence thoughtfully, and support a shift towards greater financial resilience and strategic agility. This role will be instrumental in embedding a strong and stable finance leadership structure, one that enables transformation, drives performance, and reinforces The Royal Marsden’s continued standard of excellence. 

If you bring energy, vision, and the passion to lead a high-performing finance function that supports world-class care and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As Director of Finance: Operations, you will lead the Trust’s operational finance function and deputise for the Chief Financial Officer. You will be responsible for ensuring the Trust’s compliance with NHS financial regulations, overseeing the development and delivery of the financial plan, and supporting the organisation’s broader strategic objectives. A key part of this role involves working collaboratively with commissioners and the Executive Team to negotiate effective contracts and optimise financial outcomes. You will play a central role in embedding a business-focused, high-performing finance function that enables operational excellence, supports clinical and corporate decision-making, and ensures financial rigour across all areas. This includes leading on financial planning and performance, overseeing the delivery of annual cost improvement programmes, and ensuring the production of high-quality statutory reports, including the annual accounts. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.