Director of Financial ManagementNHS

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is introducing a new Accountable Care Group (ACG) operating model, bringing clinical, operational and professional leadership closer together and strengthening accountability for the performance and development of our services. We are seeking an exceptional Director of Financial Management to lead our central financial management function. This significant Band 9 leadership role brings together Trust-wide financial management and reporting, corporate finance, research and development finance, and clinical income.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer, you will work closely with the Chief Finance Officer, ACG finance leaders and senior colleagues across the Trust. You will help shape financial decisions, strengthen financial control and ensure leaders have a clear, reliable understanding of our financial position. This is much more than a traditional financial reporting role. You will combine strategic leadership with technical expertise, insight and constructive challenge, building a finance function that supports effective decision-making, financial sustainability and excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

Lead Trust-wide budgeting, forecasting and consolidated financial reporting across ACG, corporate and research portfolios. Ensure internal reporting and NHS England returns are accurate, timely and robust, providing clear analysis of performance, risks, pressures and required actions. Oversee clinical income reporting, commissioner submissions and provide expert advice on NHS payment arrangements, supporting contract negotiations and managing significant income risks and opportunities.Support budget holders to deliver corrective action where required and ensure strong financial stewardship across all areas.

Work collaboratively with ACG finance leaders and strategic finance colleagues to establish consistent standards, strengthen assurance and improve financial management processes, systems and reporting capability. Lead and develop senior finance teams and contribute to Trust-wide productivity, transformation and financial improvement programmes.

You will be a CCAB-qualified accountant, or possess equivalent experience, with substantial senior financial leadership experience in a large, complex organisation. You will have a strong background in financial management, forecasting, reporting and team leadership, with the ability to influence senior clinical, operational and executive stakeholders. Excellent communication, analytical and relationship-building skills are essential. Knowledge of NHS clinical income and contracting arrangements is desirable.

Job description

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 27th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.