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Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Head of Finance

The closing date is 13 March 2026

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Job summary

The role centres on leading the financial direction of the organisationsafeguarding its assets, and enabling informed decision making. A Head of Finance acts as a strategic partner to the executive team translating financial insights into actionable plans and ensuring the business has the resources, systems, and discipline to achieve its goals.

Main duties of the job

  • Financial strategy and planning Develop longterm financial plans, forecasting models, and investment strategies aligned with organisational objectives. Provide scenario analysis and strategic recommendations to the CEO and board.

  • Budgeting and performance management Lead the annual budgeting cycle, monitor performance against targets, and drive accountability across departments. Identify risks, opportunities, and efficiency improvements.

  • Financial reporting and governance Oversee accurate, timely reporting for internal stakeholders, auditors, regulators, and the board. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and statutory obligations.

  • Cashflow and capital management Manage liquidity, working capital, and funding needs. Optimise capital structure and maintain strong banking and investor relationships.

  • Risk management and controls Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and risk frameworks. Ensure robust processes for procurement, expenses, approvals, and financial systems.

  • Leadership and team development Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a highperformance culture. Build capability in financial analysis, business partnering, and operational finance.

  • Business partnering Collaborate with operational leaders to support commercial decisions, pricing, investments, and cost optimisation. Provide financial insight that shapes strategic initiatives.

About us

Barnsley Healthcare Federation is a notforprofit NHS provider organisation that plays a central role in delivering and coordinating primary care across Barnsley. It brings together all 31 GP practices in the borough through a single Primary Care Network (PCN), making it the largest PCN in the country and serving more than 260,000 patients.

What Barnsley Healthcare Federation Does

The Federation delivers a wide range of primary and community healthcare services designed to improve access, consistency, and outcomes for local residents. Its work includes:

  • Managing the Barnsley Primary Care Network, recruiting specialist staff, and providing centralised support to GP practices.

  • Running the iHeart Barnsley out of hours GP service, ensuring patients can access urgent care when they need it.

  • Delivering community based services such as health and wellbeing coaching, social prescribing, first contact physiotherapy, and directly managing several GP practices.

  • Supporting GPs through shared training, best practice initiatives, and economies of scale that strengthen the quality and consistency of care across the borough.

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0243-26-0013

Job locations

B H F Priory Centre

Pontefract Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 5PN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Role

The Head of Finance provides strategic and operational leadership across all financial functions within Barnsley Healthcare Federation. The role ensures strong financial governance, supports sustainable growth, and enables the organisation to deliver high quality primary care services for the people of Barnsley. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the postholder acts as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board, and operational leads, shaping financial strategy and ensuring resources are used effectively to improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

  • Lead the development of the organisations financial strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and priorities.

  • Provide high quality financial insight, modelling, and scenario planning to support strategic decision making.

  • Advise the Board and senior leaders on financial risks, opportunities, and long term sustainability.

Financial Management and Reporting

  • Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, month and yearend processes, and statutory reporting.

  • Ensure accurate, timely financial information is available to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Maintain compliance with financial frameworks, accounting standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Governance, Controls, and Risk

  • Strengthen financial governance across the organisation, ensuring robust internal controls, policies, and procedures.

  • Lead the annual audit process and manage relationships with external auditors.

  • Oversee financial risk management, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of financial pressures.

Operational and Commercial Support

  • Partner with service leads, PCN teams, and practice managers to support business planning, cost improvement, and service development.

  • Provide financial leadership for bids, tenders, and new service proposals.

  • Support contract management, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and within financial parameters.

Team Leadership and Development

  • Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of professionalism, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

  • Build capability in financial analysis, business partnering, and operational finance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Role

The Head of Finance provides strategic and operational leadership across all financial functions within Barnsley Healthcare Federation. The role ensures strong financial governance, supports sustainable growth, and enables the organisation to deliver high quality primary care services for the people of Barnsley. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the postholder acts as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board, and operational leads, shaping financial strategy and ensuring resources are used effectively to improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

  • Lead the development of the organisations financial strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and priorities.

  • Provide high quality financial insight, modelling, and scenario planning to support strategic decision making.

  • Advise the Board and senior leaders on financial risks, opportunities, and long term sustainability.

Financial Management and Reporting

  • Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, month and yearend processes, and statutory reporting.

  • Ensure accurate, timely financial information is available to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Maintain compliance with financial frameworks, accounting standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Governance, Controls, and Risk

  • Strengthen financial governance across the organisation, ensuring robust internal controls, policies, and procedures.

  • Lead the annual audit process and manage relationships with external auditors.

  • Oversee financial risk management, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of financial pressures.

Operational and Commercial Support

  • Partner with service leads, PCN teams, and practice managers to support business planning, cost improvement, and service development.

  • Provide financial leadership for bids, tenders, and new service proposals.

  • Support contract management, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and within financial parameters.

Team Leadership and Development

  • Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of professionalism, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

  • Build capability in financial analysis, business partnering, and operational finance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post qualification experience.
  • Proven track record in senior financial leadership, ideally within the NHS, primary care, or a complex not for profit environment.
  • Strong understanding of financial governance, audit, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to nonfinancial stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high performing teams.
  • Commercial acumen and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands on operational delivery.

Desirable

  • Highly organised, analytical, and detail focused.
  • Confident, credible, and able to influence at all levels.
  • Collaborative and committed to supporting colleagues across the organisation.
  • Values driven, with a strong commitment to improving patient care and community wellbeing.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post qualification experience.
  • Proven track record in senior financial leadership, ideally within the NHS, primary care, or a complex not for profit environment.
  • Strong understanding of financial governance, audit, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to nonfinancial stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high performing teams.
  • Commercial acumen and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands on operational delivery.

Desirable

  • Highly organised, analytical, and detail focused.
  • Confident, credible, and able to influence at all levels.
  • Collaborative and committed to supporting colleagues across the organisation.
  • Values driven, with a strong commitment to improving patient care and community wellbeing.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Address

B H F Priory Centre

Pontefract Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 5PN


Employer's website

https://barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Address

B H F Priory Centre

Pontefract Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 5PN


Employer's website

https://barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Business Partner

Susan Calvert

susan.calvert16@nhs.net

07877284394

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0243-26-0013

Job locations

B H F Priory Centre

Pontefract Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S71 5PN


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