Divisional Finance Manager - Band 7

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Job Overview Divisional Finance Manager – Band 7: Available roles: 1 full-time permanent role, 1 part-time 12 month fixed term role (3 days per week) North Bristol NHS Trust is a major acute teaching hospital and centre of excellence in many fields with an annual turnover of £800m. Our reason for existing as an organisation is to put the patient first by delivering outstanding patient experience. Are you interested in?

• Supporting the delivery of excellent healthcare
• Helping frontline operational teams to better understand what resources are available to them to improve their services
• Using your analytical skills to help divisional teams make good decisions around changes to how services are delivered
• Building strong working relationships and being a trusted advisor on financial management to a broad range of non-financial managers If so, then this could be the role for you! The Finance team at North Bristol NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated and innovative self-starter to work closely with the Divisional Finance Business Partner and Divisional Leadership Team on managing, reporting, and forecasting the Divisional financial position. You will work in the Financial Management team and manage a small Divisional Management Accounts team focusing on producing the monthly financial position and providing strong financial management, advice, and guidance to the Divisional team. Main duties of the job The Divisional Finance Manager role is within one of six divisional finance teams in Financial Management. This role provides an excellent opportunity to have a real, tangible, and positive impact on operational activities and patient care. In this role, you will report into the Senior Divisional Finance Manager and work closely with the Finance Business Partner for the Division. This role is suitable for any candidate with a good understanding of management accounting and who is looking to develop their analytical skills and broaden their experience of working with operational staff. You should be a qualified CCAB accountant (or finalist) with a good track record of delivering results within a large complex environment. Previous NHS experience is not required*
• Please note that any applicants who are not yet exam qualified will be offered a band 6 until exams are passed. Working for our organisation NBT Finance is a progressive team, an excellent place to work and a gateway to further opportunities in your NHS career. The NHS offers a competitive range of benefits to employees:
• Salary between £49,387-56,515 (if exam qualified)
• Competitive pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave minimum (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days with up to 10 years NHS experience
• Staff extracurricular activities – Southmead charity events
• Access to the NHS Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and on-site nursery through salary sacrifice (limited number of placements) The post is contractually based at Christopher Hancock Building, Southmead, and at present we have a hybrid working model of remote working and office based when necessary. The requirement of office-based working can vary depending on current pressures and departmental needs. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities This is a full time role of 37.5 hours available, part time may be considered As a Divisional Finance Manager, You Will:
• Oversee monthly financial reporting process to produce accurate information in a timely manner
• Produce Divisional finance plans and forecasts
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and provide a business partnering service to the Division
• Provide analytical support to the Division to maximise the efficient use of resources
• Have a clear understanding of the importance of using appropriate data and information (financial and non-financial) to improve productivity, efficiency and facilitate decision making
• Leading and managing a team ensuring development plans are in place to ensure a high quality of service is delivered The Successful Applicant Will Have:
• Experience of working in an innovative finance function
• Confidence in understanding and analysing large data sets
• Good understanding of Financial Management
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, tailored appropriately to the audience Please see the detailed job description and person specification for further details. Person specification Qualification Essential criteria
• Past Finalist CCAB Desirable criteria
• CCAB qualified Experience Essential criteria
• Relevent work experience Desirable criteria
• NHS experience Experience Essential criteria
• Experience of managing staff We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
• Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments. Important: Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date. When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.