Finance Manager

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive - and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you., + Support the delivery of timely and accurate reporting of financial performance across the East Region and NHSE.
+ Support in the provision of high quality financial information, advice and support to the wider specialised commissioning team, 6 regional ICBs and NHSE.
+ Support month-end close down process according to agreed timescales.
+ Support the development and monitoring of provider contracts for the agreed areas of responsibility.
+ Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Business Intelligence, Pharmacy, Commissioning and Contract managers to support provider contracts and service development.
+ Support the team's role in the annual financial planning process.
+ Support the appraisals of business cases including provision of financial information for the development of business cases and bid
For further information on the responsibilities and scope of the role and the person specification, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document., As a Finance Manager, the post holder will work within the Specialised Commissioning Finance team in NHS England - East region and in 2025/26 within a centralised hub hosted by Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB (BLMK).
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting internal and external stakeholders across the 6 ICBs within the East region and NHS England to:
+ Deliver an effective service supporting managers and staff across the systems to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe services in line with local and national policy objectives.
+ Support the team to develop and deliver effective financial plans for all aspects of specialised services which support overall delivery of national and local priorities and work within available funding to support specialised commissioning.
+ Undertake financial and information analysis across a range of services, including and not limited to, budget setting and monitoring, reconciliations and activity and cost analysis.
+ Support on financial and information analysis across a range of services, including, but not limited to, budget setting and contract monitoring, and activity and cost analysis.
+ Support the delivery of the management accounts function within the remit of the post.
+ Support the provision of a regular financial position, forecast and risks assessments within the remit of the post.
+ Support the provision of accurate monthly provider payments schedules to the ICBs and NHSE.
+ Support the monitoring of provider contracts within the remit

Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice is attached to advise you on how we will process your personal data.
If you have applied via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
+ Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
+ Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
+ Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
+ Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
+ Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band., NHS England

This post is offered as a fixed term contract or secondment for up to 18 months from start date.
The East of England Region is an inclusive employer and wants to attract applications from diverse backgrounds, we are jointly committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.
This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.