Deputy Finance Manager -Reporting

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Finance Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working pattern Mon
- Fri (9-5), however there needs flexibility during the busy times) Job --COR-SO-5792

Site Britannia House, Town Southend-on-Sea Salary £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 18/11/2026

The aim of the role is to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager for the Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.

The post holder will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services, Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focused service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.

You will be responsible for producing monthly budget statements and giving financial advice, guidance and training on budgetary management and budget setting to Budget Holders.

The post holder will support the Finance Manager in the setting of the annual Division or Corporate Directorate Budgets and will be responsible for ensuring that rigorous financial control is implemented and controlled across the assigned areas for income, expenditure, staff establishment and cost improvement programme targets.

• Work with Site/Department Management to set their budget for each financial year so that it can be agreed and signed off before the start of each year
• Production of Site/Department monthly financial position within monthly timetables.
• Compilation of detailed variance analysis to explain variances from budgets.
• Support the production of robust and detailed year end forecasts in accordance with Trust standards and timetables.
• Assisting Site/Department with financial recovery plans
• Provide the Site/Department with relevant and timely financial information and interpreting the information to allow the individual management teams to make informed decisions.
• Work in collaboration with managers in the assigned Site/Department to continually improve the effectiveness of performance monitoring systems.
• Ensure advice is consistent with similar areas of the Trust ensuring shared learning and development of a one Trust approach.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

• Provision of Trusted Financial Reporting
  • Work with Site/Department Management to set their budget for each financial year so that it can be agreed and signed off before the start of each year
  • Production of Site/Department monthly financial position within monthly timetables.
  • Compilation of detailed variance analysis to explain variances from budgets.
  • Support the production of robust and detailed year end forecasts in accordance with Trust standards and timetables.
  • Assisting Site/Department with financial recovery plans
  • Provide the Site/Department with relevant and timely financial information and interpreting the information to allow the individual management teams to make informed decisions.
  • Work in collaboration with managers in the assigned Site/Department to continually improve the effectiveness of performance monitoring systems.
  • Ensure advice is consistent with similar areas of the Trust ensuring shared learning and development of a one Trust approach.
  • Improve Value
  • Support the Site/Department Management to develop efficiency schemes in accordance with overall trust and national requirements, identifying opportunities and provide financial, support, advice and direction.
  • Assess, monitor and review the delivery of efficiencies and associated…