Finance Manager

Band 7

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time \- 37\.5 hours per week
Job ref
343\-8037962\-FM\-SC
Site
Epsom Gateway
Town
Epsom
Salary
£55,524 \- £62,652 per annum including Outer London HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
25/06/2026

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Please note on site presence is required for this role with hybrid working options available which can be discussed at interview stage.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated, enthusiastic professional to work in a high profile role within the Finance department at Epsom \& St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will be supporting at least one clinical area reporting to, and occasionally deputising for, the Finance \& Business Manager. They will be an integral part of the Finance department as well as a key point of contact for the divisional team. The post holder will also be managing at least one member of staff, including supporting them in their career development and completing their annual appraisal.

Although desirable, previous NHS experience is not essential and full training will be provided for the right candidate. The role provides an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking to develop their career in Finance.

Main duties of the job

• To provide sound financial advice to divisional teams within the Trust using financial and other information to support the divisional management teams in making recommendations for improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the directorate/Trust


• To direct and lead the work of direct line reports to provide an efficient and proactive management accounting service, ensuring deadlines are met and the needs and objectives of the Trust are achieved


• To promote and support a culture of robust and innovative service based financial planning across the Trust


• As part of the Finance department management team, provide effective leadership for the success and future direction of the department

Working for our organisation

*St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).*

*After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021\. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000\-strong workforce.*

*At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.*

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be a finance lead for a Directorate/Division in the Trust, including responsibility for the management accounting function of that area.


• To ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and business focus of financial systems and processes.


• To investigate and advise on complex issues \& lead on providing financial and business planning advice to the Division.


• To ensure that the financial statements represent a true and fair view and meet relevant financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Part Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Considerable experience of working in a Management Accounts Department

Desirable criteria

• Staff management experience

Knowledge \& Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written


• Excellent analytical skills


• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise a number of tasks


• Excellent IT skills with the ability to accurately create input, manipulate data, and develop reports and documents, using a range of software

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

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References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre\-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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