The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Head of Finance

The closing date is 16 April 2026

Job summary

The role will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Trust's financial planning, performance and governance. The role will ensure robust financial management, advise senior leaders and guide financial decision-making to support long-term sustainability and operational effectiveness.

You will be a key senior leader within the operational management team and lead the delivery of the financial agenda for your areas of support.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Main duties of the job

Interpret and apply financial legislation, NHS finance policies, and related regulatory requirements.
Communicate and negotiate effectively with Executive Directors, clinicians, managers, and external partners at a senior level.
Provide expert financial advice and lead planning, monitoring, and forecasting to support divisional and mediumterm Trust financial strategy.
Lead all divisional financial management activities, delegating appropriately to the financial management team.
Be responsible for the accuracy and production of corporate financial data of the areas they support i.e. external reporting, statutory returns and final accounts.
Lead or contribute significantly to contractual arrangements with Commissioners, other NHS Trusts, and Independent Sector providers.
Develop and foster effective partnerships with other Divisions, Corporate Directorates and local system partners.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001187

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

Qualifications:

CCAB qualified accountant and/or CIMA qualified

Experience:

Significant post qualification experience in NHS organisation
Substantial experience at senior management level including experience of strategic management
Track record of strong leadership, organisational change and performance improvement
Experience of working in a pressurized, unpredictable environment
Evidence of working across organizational boundaries
Formally participates in CPD and specialist training

Knowledge and Awareness:

Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures affecting the Trust and the NHS
Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies
Sound knowledge of how the NHS operates and ability to make significant strategic and operational decisions
Sound knowledge of corporate/clinical governance and risk management

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

Qualifications:

CCAB qualified accountant and/or CIMA qualified

Experience:

Significant post qualification experience in NHS organisation
Substantial experience at senior management level including experience of strategic management
Track record of strong leadership, organisational change and performance improvement
Experience of working in a pressurized, unpredictable environment
Evidence of working across organizational boundaries
Formally participates in CPD and specialist training

Knowledge and Awareness:

Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures affecting the Trust and the NHS
Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies
Sound knowledge of how the NHS operates and ability to make significant strategic and operational decisions
Sound knowledge of corporate/clinical governance and risk management

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.