Head of Financial Strategy and Business Development
Accepting applications until: 22-Mar-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 22-Mar-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Eastbourne District General Hospital/Conquest Hospital
- Tref
- Eastbourne
- Cod post
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: On site and cross site working
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with on-site working)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £91,342 - £105,337 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8d)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Finance
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you an experienced senior finance professional ready to shape the future of healthcare services in East Sussex? We are seeking an outstanding senior finance leader to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as our Head of Financial Strategy and Business Development. This is a pivotal role in driving our Trust’s strategic, financial, and service planning agenda.
This is a high‑impact leadership position working at the heart of our Finance Directorate. You will lead the development of robust business cases, own the Trust’s medium-term financial plan, and oversee costing and service line reporting-ensuring our resources are aligned to deliver excellent patient care and long‑term sustainability.
Why Join ESHT?
You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking and supportive Finance leadership team, playing a central role in shaping future clinical and financial sustainability for services across East Sussex. We offer flexible working, professional development opportunities, and the ability to make a tangible impact on patient care.
If you’re an experienced senior finance professional looking for a strategic leadership role with real influence and you’re passionate about driving financial and strategic excellence in healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.
Advert
About the Role
As a senior member of the Finance Directorate, you will lead three critical areas:
Business Development
- Provide expert technical advice, training, and governance on service development proposals.
- Lead or coordinate major strategic business cases, working closely with the Strategy & Transformation Directorate.
Financial Strategy
- Lead development of the Trust’s Medium-Term Financial Plan.
- Shape the financial components of major business cases and trust-wide strategic initiatives.
- Lead the Trust’s costing and service line reporting (SLR) function, supporting informed decision-making across the organisation.
- Drive complex financial modelling and scenario planning
Business Planning
- Lead the Trust’s annual business planning cycle, designing the approach, templates, analysis and governance.
What We’re Looking For
- A CCAB‑qualified accountant with significant post‑qualification experience.
- Proven experience in senior NHS finance, complex financial planning, and business case development.
· Expertise in developing complex or strategic business cases, financial planning, costing and service line reporting.
- Strong analytical, communication and influencing skills — able to translate highly complex financial information into compelling insights.
- A collaborative leader with experience developing teams and driving organisation‑wide change.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Statement on the Use of AI
We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.
Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree level qualification or equivalent AI knowledge and experience
- Chartered Accountant with significant post qualification experience
- Professional (masters level) CCAB qualified accountant with 5 years postqualification experience
- Management qualification or equivalent training
- Evidence of continued professional development in relevant subject
Meini prawf dymunol
- Better Business Case NHS qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Substantial amount of experience of finance at a senior management level within the NHS or similar large complex organisation
- Significant experience preparing complex and/or strategic business cases
- Experience of highly complex financial planning
- Experience of costing and service line reporting
Meini prawf dymunol
- NHS finance experience
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Highly proficient in Excel and able to undertake modelling and complex data analysis
- Report writing and excellent business writing/formatting skills
- Explains complex situations in ways that are accessible to a range of stakeholders
- Ability to design medium and long term strategies to ensure the engagement and involvement of essential stakeholders, and adapt own style and impact to encourage positive and effective partnerships
- Ability to draw together a range of disparate and complex information in order to identify options and make decisions
Meini prawf dymunol
- Bid writing to support tender responses
- Use of logic models
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Kirsty Watts
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Chief Finance Officer
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 03001314500
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Please make contact after 17th February
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