About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a finance role where you can combine strong technical skills with innovation, improvement and real impact? At South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, you will be joining an organisation with well-established community links and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality mental health services across Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth, as well as specialist services for people across the UK.
Guided by our mission of making life better together, and by our values of being respectful, open, compassionate, collaborative and consistent, we are looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking finance professional to join our Financial Management team at an exciting time for the Trust.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will play an important part in helping the Finance Directorate deliver high-quality financial reporting, monthly management information and Trust-wide improvement projects. You will work closely with finance colleagues, operational and corporate teams, and digital partners to strengthen reporting, improve processes and make better use of data across the organisation.
A key part of the role will be identifying and delivering opportunities for innovation and automation, using tools such as Power BI, AI etc. to reduce manual processes, improve data quality and support better decision making.
About us
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description Job responsibilities
About you
You may be a CCAB qualified accountant, finalist or professionally recognised equivalent with strong financial management experience, excellent analytical skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders. You will be someone who is highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and motivated by improving how finance services are delivered.
We are particularly interested in candidates who bring curiosity, creativity and a practical approach to problem solving. If you enjoy challenging existing ways of working constructively, turning ideas into measurable improvements and using data to support better decisions, this could be a great opportunity for you. Experience of NHS finance, Power BI, automation or digital transformation would be valuable, but above all we are looking for someone with the enthusiasm and drive to make a difference.
Our offer to you
In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive finance team, contribute to meaningful improvement across a major mental health Trust and help shape how financial management services evolve. We offer excellent learning and development opportunities, a collaborative working environment and the chance to build experience across both core finance and digital improvement work.
If you are passionate about high-quality financial management, curious about digital innovation and keen to make a positive difference to how services are supported, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training Essential
CCAB qualified accountant, finalist, or professionally recognised equivalent.
Desirable
Qualification or certification in Power BI, Power Platform, RPA or data analytics.
Experience Essential
Significant experience within a complex financial environment. Experience of preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting. Experience of delivering finance improvement, automation or transformation projects with measurable benefits. Experience of developing reporting solutions using Power BI, advanced Excel or similar business intelligence tools. Experience of analysing large datasets and presenting findings to senior stakeholders. Able to demonstrate determination and experience of resolving complex issues through effective analysis, negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
Desirable
NHS finance experience. An understanding of Mental Health and the services provided by Trusts treating Mental Health clients. Experience of implementing AI, RPA, Power Automate, or digital transformation solutions. Up to date knowledge of Accounting Standards and the NHS Finance manual.
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 details Employer name South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Tolworth Hospital
Red Lion Road Surbiton
Surrey London
KT6 7QU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)