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Oxford Health NHS Trust Finance Manager

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Team at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Finance Manager.

Work closely with the Senior Finance Team to support the development of a high-performing finance function, ensuring robust financial reporting, effective business support and continuous improvement.

• We are seeking someone with:

  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
  • Experience working within a finance environment, ideally within the NHS or wider public sector.
  • Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
  • Strong understanding of management accounting, including budget management, financial forecasting, variance analysis and financial performance reporting
  • The ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively and communicate clear to budget managers.
  • A proactive approach to improving processes and reporting.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who is AAT qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience and looking to broaden their experience across financial management.

As a Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the Trust's financial management processes, preparing financial reports, analysing trends, variances and forecasts, and supporting financial planning and budget-setting activities. You will work closely with the Senior Finance Team, budget holders and Directorate Managers to provide financial advice, support the development of financial recovery plans, identify savings opportunities and drive improvements in financial performance. You will also contribute to the development of the finance function through effective staff supervision, robust financial controls and continuous improvement in reporting and service delivery.

Oxford Health is committed to developing finance professionals and helping colleagues achieve their career ambitions. We are proud to be an accredited employer for AAT, ACCA and CIMA, providing a supportive environment for professional study and development.

Our Finance Department has a strong track record of investing in staff, with many colleagues progressing into more senior roles across the organisation. The promotion of the current post holder demonstrates the opportunities available for career progression within the team.

About us

Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our Applicant Guide before applying. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Oxford Health delivers physical, mental health and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our vision is "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team", and our values are Caring, Safe and Excellent.

We are proud to offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for career progression, learning and development, generous annual leave, pension benefits, wellbeing initiatives and staff networks

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS8379490

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part ACCA/CIMA or Fully AAT Qualified

Desirable

• Finance or Accountancy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Management Accounting
• Experience in NHS Finance
• Regularly meeting with budget managers
• Show a strive for continuous quality improvement

Skills

Essential

• Confident and clear communicator
• Advanced Excel User
• Ability to handle multiple demands
• Committed to developing others
• Follows solutions through to an end

Desirable

• eFinancial system user

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part ACCA/CIMA or Fully AAT Qualified

Desirable

• Finance or Accountancy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Management Accounting
• Experience in NHS Finance
• Regularly meeting with budget managers
• Show a strive for continuous quality improvement

Skills

Essential

• Confident and clear communicator
• Advanced Excel User
• Ability to handle multiple demands
• Committed to developing others
• Follows solutions through to an end

Desirable

• eFinancial system user

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Directorate Accountant

Sam Reynolds

[email protected]

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Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS8379490

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

United Kingdom

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