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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
251-CORP5805-WCM
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basingstoke Hospital
Town
Basingstoke
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Working Capital Manager

Band 7

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for the role of Working Capital Manager.

We are looking for a candidate who is keen to develop a career in NHS finance and we will actively support you with this. The successful candidate will work closely alongside Financial Controller in the Trust.

The Working Capital Manager is a pivotal role within the Finance team, responsible for ensuring the Trust’s working capital is effectively managed. This includes maximising the recovery of credits from suppliers, ensuring timely payment of supplier invoices, improving creditor days, and leading on debt recovery to support cash flow improvements. The post holder will also contribute to the effective management of accounts payable and receivable, supporting the Trust’s financial sustainability and operational efficiency.

 

Main duties of the job

Reporting to Financial Controller, you will form a key part of the finance leadership team and will provide accurate, timely and strategic oversight and will be responsible for:

 

·         Accuracy of transactions with our suppliers and timely payments

·         Management of outsourced provider for processing payables transactions

·         Financial Reporting to support accurate cash flow forecast

·         Effective Debt recovery

 

The successful candidate will be a finance professional who is values-led; blends authentic, emotionally intelligent leadership with technical expertise, and has proven ability gained within a large and complex organisational context.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

You would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic Finance team at a challenging and interesting time with financial recovery and sustainability as a priority. Alongside the wider Finance department our teams are based at the Basingstoke site but currently benefit from hybrid working arrangements and are expected at times to travel to one of our other two sites.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £600 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed view of the role.

The role is hybrid, splitting time between home and the Basingstoke finance office with minimum two days working in the office.

If you would like further information please contact Elvira Patrasco, Associate Director of Financial Services, [email protected]

Person specification

Training & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Part qualified member of CCAB body or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or postgraduate qualification in finance, business, or related field.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or working capital management.
  • Experience of process improvement and stakeholder engagement.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing projects.

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria
  • Advanced user of IT including all Microsoft office packages
  • Able to explain complex financial information to non-financial members of staff
  • Confident in making quick and informed decisions
  • Ability to change priorities and switch from one complex activity to another
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with Oracle.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elvira Patrasco
Job title
Associate Director of Financial Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01256 31 3179
Additional information

Preferred communication is via email please:

[email protected]

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