Band 8d Head of Financial Planning and Reporting

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join our senior Finance leadership team.

Reporting to the Director of Group Finance, you will lead the full cycle of Group financial planning and reporting, including preparation of annual and medium-term plans, budget setting, Trust wide monthly reporting for internal and external stakeholders and the National Cost Collection. You will ensure the provision of timely and accurate information and clear analysis to support robust governance and sound strategic decision-making across the Trust.

You will provide information for Executive Directors and the Board on financial performance and savings delivery, which bring together finance, activity and workforce information. You will also lead the Costing and Financial Planning and Reporting teams, developing consistent processes, strong controls and continuous improvement of financial reporting.

We are looking for a CCAB-qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience in strategic finance leadership within a large, complex organisation. You will combine expert technical and analytical capability with strong leadership, communication, influencing and negotiation skills. NHS knowledge is desirable.

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Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities

About us University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details Date posted
19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8dSalary
94,356 to 108,814 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

Job locations

Regent Court Second Floor, 14, George Road Birmingham West  MidlandsB
15 1NT
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
* CCAB qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience in financial leadership roles.
* Masters in financial or business discipline or equivalent experience and training.
* Evidence of recent CPD including specialist training and experience relating to NHS finance as well as national accounting standards.

Experience

Essential
* Significant post-qualification experience in a strategic finance leadership in a large complex organisation.
* Financial modelling and translating complex data from various systems into clear and comprehensive financial model.
* Experience of working with computerised financial systems.
* Business case appraisal.
* Significant experience working within a senior management team.
* Experience of leading a team including objective setting, performance reviews and performance management.
* Experience of implementing change.
* Experience of working with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
* IT Literate -- spreadsheets, databases, pivot tables, ECDL or equivalent.

Desirable
* Experience and knowledge of the NHS including the financial and political agenda.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
* CCAB qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience in financial leadership roles.
* Masters in financial or business discipline or equivalent experience and training.
* Evidence of recent CPD including…