Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 158-25-194-PHAC
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Limited
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral (PharmaC)
- Town
- Bebington
- Salary
- £41,222 - £47,948 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Finance Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
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.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.
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.
Please note The Clatterbridge Pharmacy Limited operates independently with its own terms and conditions of employment and these are not reflective of NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment.
Job overview
Due to UKVI guidelines, this role is not eligible for a Skilled Worker visa. Further information can be accessed here - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Are you a proactive finance professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for driving financial performance? Clatterbridge Pharmacy Limited is looking for a dedicated Finance Manager to join our dynamic Finance team.
As a Finance Manager, you will play a key role in producing and analysing financial information, supporting budget holders, and contributing to key management decisions. You'll be responsible for preparing monthly variance reports, supporting budget setting and forecasting processes, maintaining budget control systems, and delivering timely and accurate financial insights.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence financial performance across a growing organisation and contribute to continuous improvements in financial reporting and support services.
Main duties of the job
Finance Manager: Full time – 40 hours per week (part time options may be available subject to agreement/discussion)
Main Duties:
· Produce and analyse monthly financial reports and variance analysis
· Assist with budget setting, forecasting, and internal reporting
· Support and advise budget holders with financial interpretation and training
· Maintain and reconcile budgetary control systems
· Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance staff
· Prepare ad-hoc reports to support decision-making
· Work with the Senior Finance Manager to ensure deadlines and audit requirements are met
· Assist in the development and implementation of improved financial procedures
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) are one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside. Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our sites in Wirral and Aintree. CCC deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies and deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service and are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers.
The successful candidate will require a standard DBS check before employment can commence. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification for details.
Salary information: initial starting point £41,222 per annum pro rata moving to £47,948 per annum pro rata upon one years' service and successful appraisal.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 4 in Accounting (AAT) or equivalent
- CIMA or CCAB – studying towards or equivalent experience
- Word and Excel skills; relevant IT training and experience
Desirable criteria
- CIMA or CCAB Part-qualified
Knoweldge
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of providing accounting services to a large organisation
- Computer literate including spreadsheets
- Demonstrated numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- In-depth financial knowledge gained through working in the NHS
- Knowledge of Oracle integrated financial system
- Knowledge of NHS VAT requirements
- Ability to raise debtor’s notifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a finance role
- Ability to work in multi disciplinary teams
Desirable criteria
- NHS finance experience
- Supervisory experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sadia Ghazanfar
- Job title
- Senior Finance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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