Finance Manager

Castlefield Recruitment are currently working with a large NHS organisation to appoint a Finance Manager – Management Accounts on an interim basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of management accounts, supporting budget holders, and ensuring high-quality financial reporting and analysis across the NHS organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts in line with NHS reporting deadlines
• Provide financial advice, support, and challenge to budget holders and senior managers to ensure effective financial management
• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Ensure compliance with NHS financial policies, procedures, and Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs)
• Contribute to the preparation of financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including NHS England and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Person Specification:

• Excellent communicator with the ability to liaise confidently at all levels across the organisation
• Must have NHS finance experience, particularly in management accounting and budgetary control
• Strong analytical and interpretative skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance staff