Non-Executive Director (Finance)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why join us?

You will play a key role in shaping the financial sustainability of local NHS services, influencing strategic decisions at Board level and supporting strong clinical and executive leadership. You will join a collaborative Board committed to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key duties & responsibilities

• Provide independent scrutiny and constructive challenge on financial strategy, budgets, management accounts, cash flow, and reserves
• Support robust financial governance, controls, audit, and assurance arrangements
• Oversee value for money and the appropriate use of public funds
• Support effective financial risk management, including income, contracts, and cost pressures
• Ensure financial decisions support patient safety, service quality, workforce sustainability, and CQC compliance
• Contribute to Board oversight of CQC inspection readiness and action plans
• Work constructively with the Chief Executive Officer while maintaining non-executive independence
• Support the Chair in maintaining an effective and high-performing Board
• Attend and actively contribute to Board and strategy meetings, preparing thoroughly for each meeting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CCAB) or equivalent senior-level experience

Experience

Essential

• Senior-level experience in finance, accounting, audit, or commercial leadership
• Strong understanding of financial governance, audit, and risk management
• Experience operating at Board or senior leadership level, with the ability to provide independent challenge
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
• Commitment to ethical leadership and the Nolan Principles of Public Life

Desirable

• Previous Non-Executive Director, Trustee, or Audit Committee experience
• Experience within the NHS, primary care, or wider public sector
• Knowledge of GP Federation or at-scale primary care financial models
• Experience of working within or supporting CQC-registered organisations

Additional

Essential

• Subject to Fit and Proper Persons requirements and organisational policies
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing development provided

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

East Lancashire Alliance

Address

Burnley Business Centre

Empire Way

Burnley

BB12 6HH

Employer's website

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