Deputy Finance Manager (Sponsorship Available) At The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Job Title: Deputy Finance Manager
Location: Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 15 February 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 9 March 2026

Job Summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is offering a permanent opportunity for a Deputy Finance Manager to join the Black Country Pathology Service. Reporting to the Clinical Finance Manager, the role involves leading a Financial Management team to ensure effective use of financial resources in line with divisional and corporate goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting budget setting, financial planning, forecasting, and monthly reporting.

• Providing financial advice to Clinical Directors, Divisional Managers, Budget Holders, and Corporate Finance.

• Representing the Chief Financial Officer at divisional and departmental meetings.

This role is based at New Cross Hospital with the option of agile working, combining on-site and remote work.

Main Duties

• Deliver high-quality financial support and advice to specified divisions and support services.

• Supervise a finance team, ensuring accurate financial information and adherence to professional standards.

• Lead monthly management accounting processes, including provisions, reporting, and forecasting.

• Meet with divisional staff and budget holders to review financial positions and plan corrective actions.

• Advise on cost improvement targets, income generation, service developments, and business planning.

• Support financial analysis for business cases, including Trust Management Committee and ICS presentations.

• Monitor risks to financial breakeven and advise Finance Manager accordingly.

• Participate in annual business planning, budget setting, and training for managers on financial procedures.

• Ensure accurate completion of Patient Level Costs/Reference Costs and other costing returns.

• Lead the finance team in Trust accounts processes, complying with external audit requirements.

• Deputise for the Finance Manager at divisional and senior finance meetings as required.

• Maintain continuous professional development (CPD) in line with accountancy professional standards.

About The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute, and community services. The Trust values diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a workforce that improves care quality and drives innovation.

• Rated “Good” by the CQC.

• Recipient of awards including Nursing Times Best Diversity & Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff 2020.

• Committed to flexible working arrangements and supportive workplace culture.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Qualified AAT with substantial NHS management accounting experience.

• Desirable: Fully qualified CCAB accountant or final stage of study.

Experience & Skills

• Essential: Senior management accounts experience, leading business planning and budget processes, supervising staff, advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills, strong analytical and decision-making skills.

• Desirable: NHS management accounts experience, budget setting for complex services, finance system development (VBA/SQL), improving efficiency via ledger packages.

Other Requirements

• CPD engagement, confidentiality awareness, effective communication across all levels, ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS submission under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Skilled worker applicants requiring current UK sponsorship are welcome. Guidance for criminal record checks for overseas applicants applies.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration (see NHS Careers for details).

How to Apply

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