Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£72,921 per annum

About the Role
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS trusts, providing a full range of hospital and community services across south London and specialist care for patients from further afield. The Trust includes five major hospitals and community services, with a strong reputation for clinical excellence, research, and teaching. We are recruiting a Senior Finance Manager (Band 8b) on a fixed term basis until 31/03/2027 to support central reporting functions.

The role involves supporting and deputising for the Head of Financial Reporting in managing the Trust’s financial performance. This includes developing and maintaining financial processes and controls, reporting, analysing, and communicating in-year financial performance. The successful candidate will have strong financial management experience, excellent communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams to deliver a high-quality, responsive service. Flexibility, prioritisation, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is part of King’s Health Partners and has a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement. The Trust employs around 22,700 staff and is committed to providing high quality, safe, and patient-focused care. We offer a supportive working environment with a focus on staff development and engagement.

Experience
- Significant post-qualified experience at a senior level, preferably in specialist financial management.
- Experience within a large financial management department is desirable.
- Proven track record of motivating and developing teams to achieve objectives.
- Strong knowledge of NHS accounting rules, legislation interpretation, and reporting requirements.
- Experience presenting complex financial data and delivering training to large groups.

About you
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and improve performance monitoring systems.
- Ability to prioritise workloads, work under pressure, and deliver high-quality results.
- Collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and staff development.
- Enthusiastic about coaching, mentoring, and supporting professional growth within finance teams.

Qualifications
- Masters degree or equivalent qualification.
- Post-qualified financial management experience.
- Knowledge of NHS accounting rules and financial legislation.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.