Head of Financial Control – Financial Accounts and Financial Services

Head of Financial Control – Financial Accounts and Financial Services Overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Head of Financial Control who excels in maintaining safety and driving improvement within the finance function. This senior leadership position is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of financial statements, the robustness of the control environment, and effective collaboration with both internal and external auditors. The ideal candidate will not only ensure compliance but will also actively seek to enhance processes through automation and data analytics.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of accurate month-end accounts, annual reports, and governance documents that senior leaders can rely on.
• Establish and nurture relationships with auditors to transform their feedback into actionable improvements.
• Supervise daily financial activities, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and effective debt collection.
• Analyze existing processes to identify inefficiencies and implement Lean strategies and automation where appropriate.
• Guide and develop a team capable of innovating processes while ensuring compliance during audits.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: CCAB qualification.
• Essential: Significant experience in a senior role within a complex organization.
• Essential: Strong technical accounting skills.
• Essential: Proven experience in managing a team.
• Desirable: Strong communication skills and experience in change management.
• Desirable: Background in process improvement and working with assurance functions.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Pension scheme participation.
• Access to NHS discount schemes.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• Opportunities for learning and career development.
• Health and wellbeing services to support a healthy workforce.

This role is based at Amersham Hospital, and the salary ranges from £79,504 to £91,609 per annum, pro rata for part-time roles. Interested candidates should apply by the closing date of 25 October 2026.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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