About this role
Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are seeking an ambitious strategic and values drivenAssociate Director of Financial Management. This senior leadership role is suited to a highly motivated and analytical finance professional who can provide inspirational leadership and expert financial direction, strengthening the Finance Business Partnering function.
As a key member of the Finance Directorate, you will lead the Trust's financial management, planning and reporting functions, playing a pivotal role in delivering the Trust's strategic priorities, operational objectives and financial recovery plans.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer (CFO), you will be responsible for all aspects of financial management across the Trust. You will provide strong, visible leadership to Finance Business Partners and a team of accountants, ensuring high quality financial advice, robust financial control, and insightful performance reporting to support effective decision making.
Working closely with the Deputy CFO, you will shape strategic direction, support business planning, and drive financial sustainability. You will collaborate with clinical and operational colleagues to provide proactive, strategic financial advice, ensuring decisions are financially informed and that financial, operational and clinical strategies are fully aligned.
Main duties of the job
The role
As Associate Director of Financial Management, you will:
Lead a proactive and high-performing Financial Management Team, providing clear strategic direction and strong people leadership Oversee annual planning, budget setting and medium term financial strategy, ensuring plans are fully triangulated with workforce and activity models Lead the Trust's monthly financial reporting and forecasting to the Trust Board, NHS England and other external stakeholders Provide high quality financial analysis, insight and constructive challenge to support sound decision making, productivity and value for money Support the development, delivery and monitoring of the Trust's Cost Improvement Programme, ensuring schemes are robust, deliverable and well-governed Oversee the financial appraisal and review of business cases, including major transformation programmes and capital and revenue investments Act as a senior finance business partner to clinical, operational and corporate leaders across the Trust Support the Trust's financial recovery programme, working closely with the Costings Team You will play a critical role in ensuring the Trust operates lawfully, sustainably and in line with NHS financial frameworks, while enabling innovation and service improvement.
Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to undertake an:
Assessment centre (virtual) on Monday 1st June 2026
Interviews will take place on Friday 5th June 2026
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Consultative Committee Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) - fully qualified Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
A further qualification in management or a Master's degree is desired
Experience Essential
In depth experience of Strategic planning, Annual planning, CIP planning, Corporate Financial reporting, and the NHS Financial Regime and Reporting Expert and in-depth knowledge of financial management, budgeting and budgetary control In depth understanding of service delivery issues and costings of business plans Ability to develop a strategic and corporate overview Extensive specialist knowledge of accounting standards and principles and the ability to interpret, apply and explain them in non-routine situations to senior managers and clinicians Experience of analysing highly complex financial and activity information and evaluating the impact on business performance Experience of leading and managing a team
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust Headquarters
18 Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)