Interview Date: 9th October 2026
Band 9 (indicative, subject to evaluation)
The Director of Corporate Finance is a senior leadership role within the Finance Directorate, responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Trust's new Corporate Finance Directorate.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Trust's corporate finance functions, including financial accounting, financial services, income, expenditure, treasury management, financial reporting and financial governance.
Working in partnership with the Director of Strategic Finance and Director of Operational Finance, the Director of Corporate Finance will play a key role in delivering the Finance Directorate Transformation Programme and establishing a modern finance operating model that supports organisational sustainability, operational excellence and strategic decision-making.
Initially appointed to provide additional leadership capacity during a period of transformation, the postholder will assume executive leadership of the Trust's core corporate finance functions, ensuring continued delivery of the Trust's financial plan, strengthening financial control and governance, and supporting the development of a high-performing finance function fit for the future.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Communication
- Provide highly complex financial advice to the Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Team and Trust Board.
- Present financial performance, financial risks and recovery actions to Board committees and external stakeholders.
- Lead communication relating to corporate financial performance, statutory reporting and financial governance.
- Influence senior operational leaders to support delivery of financial objectives and organisational priorities.
- Build strong collaborative relationships across clinical, operational and corporate services.
- Represent the Trust in discussions with NHS England, Integrated Care System partners and external organisations.
- Support the development of a culture of transparency, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the Finance Directorate.
Service delivery and improvement
- Provide executive leadership for the Trust's Corporate Finance Directorate.
- Lead the operational delivery of the Trust's financial plan through effective control of income, expenditure and financial reporting processes.
- Ensure delivery of accurate, timely and robust monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
- Lead statutory accounts production and ensure compliance with all NHS and regulatory requirements.
- Provide leadership for treasury management, cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
- Lead the Trust's financial governance framework and ensure the maintenance of strong internal control arrangements.
- Oversee financial services functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and financial systems support.
- Lead the development of an integrated Corporate Finance Directorate bringing together financial accounting, reporting, income, expenditure and governance functions.
- Support the design and implementation of the new Finance Directorate operating model.
- Identify opportunities for automation, simplification and digital transformation across finance processes.
- Support development of Group Finance arrangements for the Trust, Charity and Wholly Owned Subsidiary.
- Contribute to delivery of HFMA accreditation and wider finance transformation objectives.
People management and development
- Provide leadership and direction to senior finance managers and professional teams within Corporate Finance.
- Create a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Lead organisational change and service redesign associated with the Finance Transformation Programme.
- Support succession planning and talent management across the Finance Directorate.
- Develop leadership capability within Corporate Finance teams.
- Ensure effective workforce planning and deployment of resources.
- Conduct appraisals and support professional development of direct reports.
- Promote the Trust's values and behaviours through visible and inclusive leadership
Patient care delivery
Although the postholder will have no direct patient care responsibilities, they will contribute significantly to improving patient outcomes by:
- Ensuring effective stewardship of public resources;
- Supporting sustainable financial decision-making;
- Enabling investment in frontline services;
- Supporting productivity and efficiency programmes;
- Providing robust financial insight to support strategic and operational decisions;
- Strengthening the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust.
Learning and development
- Attend mandatory training updates as required.
- Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
- Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
- Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for the full details.
