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Band 8d Head of Financial Planning and Reporting

On-site in Birmingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Salary
£94,356 - £108,814 a year

About £5,440 - £5,990 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Birmingham
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 1 November

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • * CCAB qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience in financial leadership roles.
  • * Masters in financial or business discipline or equivalent experience and training.
  • * Evidence of recent CPD including specialist training and experience relating to NHS finance as well as national accounting standards.
  • * Significant post-qualification experience in a strategic finance leadership in a large complex organisation.
  • * Financial modelling and translating complex data from various systems into clear and comprehensive financial model.
  • * Experience of working with computerised financial systems.
  • * Business case appraisal.
  • * Significant experience working within a senior management team.
  • * Experience of leading a team including objective setting, performance reviews and performance management.
  • * Experience of implementing change.
  • * Experience of working with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
  • * IT Literate -- spreadsheets, databases, pivot tables, ECDL or equivalent.

Nice to have

  • * Experience and knowledge of the NHS including the financial and political agenda.

Education & certifications

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£94,356 to £108,814 a year

The role

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join our senior Finance leadership team.

Reporting to the Director of Group Finance, you will lead the full cycle of Group financial planning and reporting, including preparation of annual and medium-term plans, budget setting, Trust wide monthly reporting for internal and external stakeholders and the National Cost Collection. You will ensure the provision of timely and accurate information and clear analysis to support robust governance and sound strategic decision-making across the Trust.

You will provide information for Executive Directors and the Board on financial performance and savings delivery, which bring together finance, activity and workforce information. You will also lead the Costing and Financial Planning and Reporting teams, developing consistent processes, strong controls and continuous improvement of financial reporting.

We are looking for a CCAB-qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience in strategic finance leadership within a large, complex organisation. You will combine expert technical and analytical capability with strong leadership, communication, influencing and negotiation skills. NHS knowledge is desirable.

What you'll do

If you can turn complex financial information into clear insight, lead confidently through change and build effective relationships at every level, we welcome your application. Join UHB and help us build healthier lives through kindness, connection and bold thinking.

Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1104302

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

About University Hospitals Birmingham

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About the company & team

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

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