Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Secondment: 6 months (or until postholder returns, whichever is earlier - covering vacancy)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 158-25-387-FIN
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Claterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
- Town
- Bebington
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Finance Business Partner
NHS AfC: Band 8a
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.
Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.
We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)
If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.
Right to work: Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
To provide leadership, planning and performance management for relevant members of the Management Accounting team, including support to Finance Business Partners. To provide financial advice to the Trust clinical & non-clinical directorates, and subsidiary companies.
Main duties of the job
1. Support the Head of Financial Management & Planning to plan for the Management Accounting services, ensuring clear, comprehensive, consistent and deliverable plans are in place, and are delivered on time.
2. Lead on co-ordination and delivery for at least one of the significant work areas delivered by Management Accounts (e.g. budget setting, costing and development of financial system for research projects, assist in pulling together the overall financial position at month end, co-ordinating leave & cover)
3. To provide leadership, planning and performance management for relevant members of the Management Accounting team, including support to Finance Business Partners. To ensure delivery of the services to a high standard, including the ability to provide assurance on performance to Trust management.
4. In conjunction with the Deputy Director of Finance and other members of the senior Finance team, ensure that Trust financial reporting continues to develop to meet the needs of the organisation.
5. Provide coaching and support the development to the Management Accounts team, ensuring continued development of the department effectiveness.
6. As part of the senior management team within the Finance Department input into the development and implementation of Trust financial plans and services.
7. Provide financial advice to the Trust clinical & non-clinical directorates, and subsidiary companies.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CCAB Qualified and with experience of working in a senior role in Management Accounts
Desirable criteria
- Graduate
- Management Qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Proven track record of leading and managing a team
- Computer literate to include spreadsheet, databases and in-depth financial knowledge gained through working in the NHS
- Demonstrated numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge and practical experience of operating integrated financial systems
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Oracle Integrated Financial system
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of leading the provision of management accounting services
- Experience of producing monthly financial reporting in a complex organisation
- Knowledge and practical experience of operating integrated financial systems
Desirable criteria
- Significant NHS experience
- Experience of subsidiary and charity arrangements and reporting
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Atkinson
- Job title
- Head of Financial Management & Planning
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 556 5195
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