Head of Finance
Posted Today by Sellick Partnership
£91,609 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Nottinghamshire
Summary: The Head of Finance role is a 6-month fixed-term contract within a large NHS organization, focusing on strategic financial leadership in a high-profile operational division. The position requires a commercially minded finance professional to lead a finance team, drive financial performance, and support decision-making alongside senior clinical and operational stakeholders. The role emphasizes both strategic thinking and hands-on operational delivery in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the senior finance lead for a large and complex operational portfolio within the organisation
- Partner closely with senior leaders and clinicians to provide strategic financial insight and support decision making
- Lead on financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and recovery planning across the division
- Drive improvements in financial performance, productivity and value for money initiatives
- Support the development and delivery of cost improvement programmes and business cases
- Challenge stakeholders constructively and influence operational change where required
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, providing strong leadership and direction
- Ensure robust financial governance, reporting and financial controls are maintained
Key Skills:
- Extensive senior-level NHS finance experience within a complex healthcare environment
- CCAB qualification or equivalent professional finance qualification
- Strong business partnering experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- A proactive and solutions focused mindset with the confidence to drive change
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Experience managing large scale budgets, financial planning and operational finance functions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly
- A positive, energetic and collaborative approach
Salary (Rate): £91,609/year
City: Nottinghamshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Role: Head of Finance
Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Band 8c
Hybrid: 2 days onsite per week (flexible)
Location: Nottinghamshire
Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working exclusively with a large NHS organisation to recruit an experienced Head of Finance on a fixed-term basis for an initial 6-month period, with the potential for further extension. This is a key leadership opportunity within a high-profile operational division, supporting Clinical Care Group and working closely with senior clinical and operational stakeholders. The role will suit a commercially minded NHS finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can combine strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery. The successful candidate will lead an established finance team and play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, service improvement and transformational change across the division.
The responsibilities of the Head of Finance will be:
- Act as the senior finance lead for a large and complex operational portfolio within the organisation
- Partner closely with senior leaders and clinicians to provide strategic financial insight and support decision making
- Lead on financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and recovery planning across the division
- Drive improvements in financial performance, productivity and value for money initiatives
- Support the development and delivery of cost improvement programmes and business cases
- Challenge stakeholders constructively and influence operational change where required
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, providing strong leadership and direction
- Ensure robust financial governance, reporting and financial controls are maintained
The ideal candidate for the Head of Finance role will have:
- Extensive senior-level NHS finance experience within a complex healthcare environment
- CCAB qualification or equivalent professional finance qualification
- Strong business partnering experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- A proactive and solutions focused mindset with the confidence to drive change
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Experience managing large scale budgets, financial planning and operational finance functions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly
- A positive, energetic and collaborative approach
How to apply for the Head of Finance role: If you believe that you are well suited to this excellent opportunity of Head of Finance, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information. CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting, with successful applicants being contacted to arrange interviews as soon as possible.
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