About this role
Job summary
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join our senior finance team as Head of Treasury Management.
You will lead treasury operations, oversee cash, liquidity, banking and controls, and prepare and review short- and long-term cashflow forecasts.
We seek a credible, motivated finance professional with strong technical, leadership and relationship-building skills.
You will be CCAB qualified, with Master's-level education or equivalent training and experience, with Substantial leadership experience in treasury, financial accounting or a related field. To be successful you will need to have Strong knowledge of cashflow forecasting, liquidity, working capital and financial controls, Excellent analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills.
You will have Experience working with auditors, regulators and senior stakeholders, Clear communication with financial and non-financial audiences. Your style will be that of a visible, supportive leader committed to people, improvement and results.
Main duties of the job
You will improve debtor recovery, creditor management and cash conversion; ensure compliance with NHS England guidance, statutory requirements and Trust governance; and oversee reporting, audit support, policies and controls.
You will also lead monthly VAT returns, advise on NHS VAT and liaise with HMRC and external advisers.
You will champion continuous improvement, automation and digital transformation across Treasury, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
This is an opportunity to:
Lead Treasury, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Shape financial strategy and improve working capital performance.
Drive automation, digitalisation and stronger reporting.
Work with senior leaders, NHS England, auditors, HMRC, banks, suppliers and customers.
Strengthen cashflow forecasting, liquidity management and financial control.
Build high-performing teams that support patient care through sound financial stewardship.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of all roles and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- CCAB qualified.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge, understanding and experience of cashflow, liquidity, and working capital principles.
- Extensive experience in financial or treasury accounting roles.
- IT proficiency and advanced keyboard skills, including Excel and financial systems.
Desirable
- NHS finance experience or treasury/financial accounting experience in a complex organisation.
- Strong background in financial controls and financial risk management.
- Experience working with external auditors or regulatory bodies.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)