Deputy Finance Manager

Job summary

Closing Date:
19.02.26

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 20.02.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 02.03.26 (Dates May Differ)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, & innovative Finance Professional to join its dynamic Financial Management team. The successful applicant will have the responsibility for providing guidance and support, accurate financial information, and developing strong financial governance controls within the Research Directorate. This opportunity will give the successful candidate a real opportunity to strengthen their existing financial and inter-personal skills as well as to expand their knowledge of NHS Finances associated with Clinical research activities within a busy acute hospital setting.

Research is embedded into the heart of the Trust's services. We operate over several sites, including our very own dedicated Bradford Institute for Health Research, which hosts one of the NIHR funded Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDC). We work closely with other organisations (including Pharma) to ensure Clinical Research is embedded into patient care. Our staff, patients and carers are involved in research that is nationally and internationally renowned and aims to improve the lives of people in Bradford and beyond.

The role will deputise for the Finance Business Partner & Finance Manager, to deliver a comprehensive business service, ensure effective financial performance, & maximise research income through commercial opportunities, while ensuring compliance with external guidelines & reporting deadlines.

The post holder must be able to manage multiple deadlines and targets, produce routine financial monitoring information, and provide financial advice and support to budget holders, acting as a key finance contact for a specified division. Strong communication skills, customer focus, and proven delivery against objectives are essential. The role reports to the Finance Business Partner and includes line management responsibility for finance support staff.

The successful candidate will provide specialist accounting and business expertise relating to clinical research across the NHS, universities, and industry, applying project accounting principles to grants and clinical trials alongside NHS and research accounting standards. Responsibilities include financial and non-financial performance reporting, budgetary control, income and expenditure analysis, and KPI reporting. The role requires close engagement with Clinical Research Teams to ensure accurate costing of research activity, compliance with policies, Standing Financial Instructions, & strategic objectives, and appropriate contractual arrangements with third parties.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

The successful candidate will have relevant post-qualification experience in a Finance position within an NHS organisation or Clinical Research setting, ideally having worked with research budgets and Clinical research and contracts. The successful candidate also needs to be an effective communicator with strong influencing and negotiating skills. They also need to possess strong analytical and technical skills (e.g. Power Pivots, Power BI, or equivalent) and will be able to work to demanding deadlines.

Please see attached job description and person specification for additional information.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-qualification experience in a Finance position at a Higher Education Institute or within a Healthcare environment
• Experience of preparation and submission of research funding costings and applications
• Experience of deputising at Senior Management meetings
• Experience of working in a large organisation with complex management structures.

Desirable

• Staff management experience and experience of providing training to support finance and non-finance staff
• Experience in contract negotiations including the NIHR NCVR process
• Experience in clinical trial financial management

Qualifications

• Full professional accountancy qualification (CCAB / CIMA member) or passed finalist (demonstration of equivalent qualification, skills or experience is an acceptable alternative)
• Educated to Degree level 2:2 or equivalent

Skills

• Excellent analytical/numeracy skills and an ability to interpret and present complex data as meaningful management information, including use of Power Pivots, Power BI, or equivalent
• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and integrated ledger/reporting…