Interim Subject Matter Expert in Finance and CIP

Interim Subject Matter Expert in Finance and CIP

Posted 2 weeks ago by GatenbySanderson

Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
England, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Interim Subject Matter Expert in Finance and CIP Recovery involves providing critical support to an NHS Acute Trust's financial turnaround efforts. The position requires hands-on involvement in financial operations and collaboration with the PMO team on the Cost Improvement Programme. The ideal candidate will have a professional accountancy qualification and NHS experience, with a focus on operational finance leadership. This interim role is expected to last approximately six months, with a requirement to be on-site 3-4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on support with day-to-day financial operations
  • Collaborate with the PMO team on the CIP project
  • Drive progress on the financial recovery tracker, which includes 450 schemes targeting £60m in savings

Key Skills:

  • Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • NHS experience is essential
  • Experience within an Acute Trust is beneficial but not essential
  • Proven track record in financial turnaround and operational finance leadership
  • A proactive, “can-do” attitude and ability to work across teams

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Subject Matter Expert – Finance & CIP Recovery

Location: England

Duration: approx. 6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Banding: Agenda for Change Band 8d (Band 9 may be considered for the right candidate)

On-site Requirement: 3-4 days per week

We are currently partnering with an NHS Acute Trust to appoint an Interim Subject Matter Expert in Finance and Financial Recovery. This is a critical role designed to support the Trust’s turnaround efforts and internal capacity building following some financial challenges.

About the Role

The Trust is now focused on strengthening its internal resources. This interim post has been created to provide additional bandwidth to the finance team, particularly around the Cost Improvement Programme (CIP).

Key Deliverables

  • Provide hands-on support with day-to-day financial operations
  • Collaborate with the PMO team on the CIP project
  • Drive progress on the financial recovery tracker, which includes 450 schemes targeting £60m in savings

Candidate Requirements

  • Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • NHS experience is essential
  • Experience within an Acute Trust is beneficial but not essential
  • Proven track record in financial turnaround and operational finance leadership
  • A proactive, “can-do” attitude and ability to work across teams

If you’re interested in this opportunity, or know someone who might be a great fit-please get in touch with: Sara Studenna – sara.studenna@gatenbysanderson.com