Assistant Divisional Finance Manager | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 permanent roles within the Surgery finance team.

The roles will suit ambitious finance professionals, who are looking to assist the Division and its Finance Manager in improving financial control, developing financial processes and helping specialities develop their services, whilst providing appropriate financial analysis and support.

Key to delivery of the Divisions’ annual financial plans is the ability to continue to improve efficiency and productivity of services and make ongoing cost improvements. The role will help support the Divisions’ Management and clinical teams in developing initiatives which will help deliver recurring financial balance.

The successful candidate will possess a high level of numeracy and IT skill, a positive, can-do attitude, be able to show initiative and work through problems, possess an enquiring mind and be strong communicators, able to explain financial data to non-finance professionals in an easily understandable way.

The postholder will be responsible for leading projects and pieces of work, as well as assisting in monthly financial reporting and forecasting cycles.

We welcome applications from candidates who will be able to make a positive impact in a complex Division which provides a variety of services to both the local, regional and national population.
• Be a key member of the Divisional Management Team and support the Divisional Finance Manager
• Assist the Divisional Finance Manager in providing financial support and financial performance of the division
• Provide support on all aspects of operation and development of financial systems within the division

Communicate well with both financial and non-finance colleagues to improve financial performance

Further details can be found on the attached job description.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sian Lewis

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jun 2026

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