Vivid Healthcare Search Limited
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 8C Financial Controller to join a busy NHS finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional with strong NHS financial management experience to provide leadership and expert financial oversight during a key operational period.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust financial governance, statutory compliance, and effective financial performance management while leading and supporting the financial services team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with external auditors, VAT specialists, and valuers.
- Lead the completion and submission of monthly NHSE financial returns.
- Oversee cashflow management, monitoring, and forecasting activities.
- Drive delivery of ISA260 recommendations and improvements arising from the Statutory Annual Accounts audit.
- Ensure compliance with NHS financial reporting standards and governance requirements.
- Provide strategic financial advice and support to senior stakeholders.
- Lead and develop the financial services team through compassionate and inclusive leadership.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and organisational values.
- Support the delivery of high-quality financial services across the organisation.
Essential Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (CCAB, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
- Significant senior-level NHS finance experience.
- Previous experience operating as a Financial Controller or in a comparable senior finance leadership role.
- Strong understanding of NHS financial governance, statutory accounts, and reporting requirements.
- Experience managing auditor, VAT, and valuer relationships.
- Proven expertise in cashflow monitoring, forecasting, and financial performance management.
- Experience implementing audit recommendations and driving financial improvement initiatives.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
What We're Looking For
- A proactive and solutions-focused finance leader.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced NHS environment.
- Commitment to inclusive leadership, staff development, and continuous improvement.
- Passion for delivering high-quality financial services that support organisational objectives.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced NHS finance professional seeking your next interim leadership opportunity, we would like to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this Band 8C Financial Controller assignment.
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