Principal Finance Manager

Employer NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Headquarters (with travel across Cheshire and Merseyside) Town Warrington Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the changing shape of NHS commissioning in Cheshire and Merseyside. Our current organisational structure supports effective working both locally and across Cheshire and Merseyside as we develop as an Integrated Care System.

The population of Cheshire and Merseyside is diverse and growing and we are keen to see that diversity recognised within our own workforce. As an employer we seek to open opportunities for our staff to gain new skills, gain knowledge and develop careers in heath and care.

We welcome students, staff, people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientation, physical abilities, backgrounds, and philosophies and those who are accepting of others. Our goal is to support all of our workforce in their work, if you believe you can bring your skills and experiences and an open-minded approach into our fast paced and dynamic organisation, we are committed to providing a positive and supportive experience for all of our staff.

Job Summary

The postholder plays a key role in the management and reporting of expenditure. The role requires strong knowledge of the individual areas and any associated reporting requirements.

Coordinating and assist in the reporting and validation of the monthly income and expenditure position, including forecasting, and analysis and interpretation of significant variances and where appropriate, to influence operational managers into taking corrective action.

Ensuring financial systems and procedures are efficient, effective and business focused in order that they operate in such a way to meet the highest standards of probity and governance.

To take a lead within their key areas on changes through national and local initiatives, ensuring these are reviewed to ensure compliance with ICB accounting standards and policies. This will enable to the ICB to be well positioned to plan for these for current and future years.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside serves a population of over 2.7 million people across nine localities, working with 16 NHS provider organisations, 51 Primary Care Networks, local authorities and voluntary sector partners.

We are proud of Cheshire and Merseyside's record of collaborative working and there are countless examples of brilliant care, but there are also examples of variation in service which only serve to exacerbate health inequalities.

Our vision is for everyone in Cheshire and Merseyside to have a great start in life and get the support they need to stay healthy and live longer.

We will do this by working together, as equal partners, to support seamless, person-centred care and tackle health inequalities by improving the lives of the poorest fastest.

Our values are rooted in the NHS Constitution, and we strive to create a compassionate, collaborative and innovative culture where staff can thrive and make a real difference to local communities.

Key Working Relationships

The post holder will need to build and maintain constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to:

• Internal ICB staff including managers, colleagues, and senior management as appropriate.
• National and regional colleagues at NHS England.
• ICS partners, including portfolio leads, Local Authorities and Provider Collaboratives.
• Non-NHS organisations.
• Members of the public and service users as appropriate.
• Matrix work across all other teams to address interdependencies and ensure alignment of mutual objectives.
• External consultancy, as required.

The postholder plays a key role in the management and reporting of Secondary Care. Requiring strong knowledge of the individual areas and any associated reporting requirements. The postholder is expected to fulfil the following key functions:

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• Lead the provision of financial advice on the ICB’s financial position, including responsibility for financial planning, budget setting, forecasting and costing activities for agreed areas of responsibility.
• Review and maintain the integrity of the ICB general ledger in relation to all…