Deputy Chief Finance Officer

NHS

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
There has never been a more exciting time to join Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH). We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Chief Finance Officer at a pivotal moment, as we shape and deliver our strategy to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.GOSH is an internationally renowned centre of excellence in the care of Children and Young People with highly complex and rare conditions. Employing c.6,000 staff, we deliver the UK's widest range of children's paediatric specialities from our central London site.As Deputy CFO, you will lead several core functions within the Finance Directorate, including:
  • NHS Contracting, Income and Costing
  • Financial Reporting, Treasury, and Financial IT Systems
  • Financial Management across Clinical and Corporate Directorates, Research, and the new Cancer Centre programme
Main duties of the jobYou will work closely with the Chief Finance Officer and collaborate regularly with the Executive Team, senior leaders, and colleagues across the Trust.We are looking for an exceptional candidate with a proven track record of success in the NHS or wider public sector. You will be a values-driven leader, adaptable to the changing expectations within the NHS, and able to provide strategic insight and challenge to the CFO.You will bring extensive experience in building and leading high-performing finance teams, alongside the ability to manage relationships with colleagues at GOSH at all levels, encompassing the "Always Values" in everything you doWe are seeking individuals who have a positive and can-do attitude to developing the team and fostering an exceptional finance team.If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Watts from our recruitment partners at MLC Partners - GOSH@mlcpartners.co.uk. Please send your CV and personal statement, outlining your motivations for applying and detailing how your skills and experience meet the role-specific requirements.For an informal discussion, please contact Adrian Watts on 0781 629 0865.
  • Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 7th September
  • Panel interviews: Week commencing 29th September
About usWe are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.DetailsDate posted14 August 2025Pay schemeVery senior manager (VSM)SalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number271-FIN-7420447Job locationsGreat Ormond Street HospitalLondonWC1N 3JHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential
  • Always Values
Academic/Professional qualification/TrainingEssential
  • CCAB Qualified Accountant with substantial post qualification experience at senior level
  • Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
  • Post Graduate MBA
Experience/KnowledgeEssential
  • Significant experience working in a senior finance role and previous experience of working in a senior management role.
  • Change Management
  • Significant experience working in a senior finance role and previous experience of working in a senior management role.
  • Experience of managing the specification, development and implementation of financial information systems
  • Experience with investment appraisals/business cases
  • Experience of the development of financial improvement programmes
  • Understanding of audit principles and practices
  • Understanding of International Accounting Standards
  • Experience of conducting contract negotiations with NHS Commissioners, suppliers or customers
  • NHS Experience, including extensive knowledge of the NHS structure and the financial and funding regime, NHS foundation trusts
Skills/AbilitiesEssential
  • Strong leadership, influencing and mentoring skills.
  • Strategic analytical & judgemental skills
  • Project Management skills
  • Excellent time management, ability to organise and prioritise workload using own initiative
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organisation
Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential
  • Always Values
Academic/Professional qualification/TrainingEssential
  • CCAB Qualified Accountant with substantial post qualification experience at senior level
  • Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
  • Post Graduate MBA
Experience/KnowledgeEssential
  • Significant experience working in a senior finance role and previous experience of working in a senior management role.
  • Change Management
  • Significant experience working in a senior finance role and previous experience of working in a senior management role.
  • Experience of managing the specification, development and implementation of financial information systems
  • Experience with investment appraisals/business cases
  • Experience of the development of financial improvement programmes
  • Understanding of audit principles and practices
  • Understanding of International Accounting Standards
  • Experience of conducting contract negotiations with NHS Commissioners, suppliers or customers
  • NHS Experience, including extensive knowledge of the NHS structure and the financial and funding regime, NHS foundation trusts
Skills/AbilitiesEssential
  • Strong leadership, influencing and mentoring skills.
  • Strategic analytical & judgemental skills
  • Project Management skills
  • Excellent time management, ability to organise and prioritise workload using own initiative
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organisation

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