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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
323-AC5528-LM
Employer
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ashford and St Peters Hospitals
Town
Chertsey
Salary
£51,657 - £58,785 pa inc. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Finance Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and professional finance team as a Deputy Finance Manager. In this role, you will provide financial management support to the clinical divisions, ensuring robust financial practices and strategic decision-making.

Based on-site to support operational needs, with opportunities for occasional remote working.

Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to prioritise their workload and work flexibly to meet tight deadlines are essential. You must also be CCAB qualified or at the final stages of your professional exams with at least 3 years management accounting experience.

Main duties of the job

Collaborate with the Finance Manager to provide accurate and timely information to budget holders, assist in the monthly production of internal management accounts and liaise with budget holders to help them understand their financial position and develop their services.

The successful candidate could have either the NHS or a commercial background, and must have an understanding of the issues facing the NHS and a strong background in month end reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

You should have a passion for providing an exemplary service to the team and ultimately the patients and have a strong sense of personal responsibility and achievement.  As an organisation, we offer opportunities for training and development, a study package and access to the NHS Pension Scheme and on-site childcare provisions (nursery).

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team.  We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital.  Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will:

Play a key role in the planning, forecasting and reporting for the Clinical Division. 

Prepare monthly financial statements and reports within tight deadlines for reporting to Modern Healthcare Committee, Trust Board and NHS Improvement. 

Provide effective budgetary control working closely with budget holders.

Produce reporting packs for the Division ensuring that key financial issues are clearly and professionally presented.

Provide financial advice and analysis necessary to allow the Trust management to assess financial progress and undertake decisions.  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • CCAB Qualified or at the final stages of your professional exams
  • Evidence of Personal Development including CPD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Indepth Management Accounting Experience
  • Experience of annual business planning processes
  • High level of computer literacy and experience of financial software
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience, preferrably at a a Foundation Trust

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills both written and oral
  • Excellent PC skills required, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
  • Ability to persuade and influence people
  • Ability to produce accurate financial information in line with strict deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWhite RibbonPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elaine Harrington
Job title
Divisional Finance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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