Associate Director of Finance - Financial Management

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

If you feel like you would like to be a part of our friendly team, please complete an application and start your journey to become a part of Team Stockport.

Main area Finance Grade Band 8c Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site Aspen House, Stepping Hill Hospital Town Stockport Salary £79,504 - £91,609 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 13/10/2026

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

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As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).

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Associate Director of Finance
- Financial Management - 37.5 hours

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Finance & Procurement is proud to be a Level 3 Towards Excellence rated team, with staff development at the heart of all it does. We are looking for an Associate Director of Finance specialising in Financial Management to come and join our team. This role is key to delivering a highly effective financial reporting function for the Trust, meeting the changing needs of internal and external demands.
The Trust works in collaboration with Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust under the joint leadership of a Chief Financial Officer. Our vision as a team is "to create an elite intelligent team to meet the demands and changing needs of the financial and procurement landscape in the NHS". We want someone to join our team who is just as passionate about development of people as we are and can bring experience from their financial management career to challenge and drive change forward.

Applicants should demonstrate a high level of financial skills gained in an NHS environment, with focus on financial reporting and modelling. You must demonstrate analytical, communications and people management skills and have a thorough understanding of the reporting requirements for NHS Finance. You must be able…