Chief Finance Officer

Job Reference AAIATA
Closing Date Wednesday 19 Feb 2020

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is a high-performing acute and community foundation trust in the North West of England, within the Greater Manchester footprint. This is an exciting time to join WWL: we are refreshing our strategy with a focus on being a fully integrated care organisation. We are ambitious for how the Trust can serve the local health needs, and for its wider role in the economic vitality of our local community. With a strong track record of year-end financial achievement and a history of innovation and collaboration with partners, WWL has strong foundations for the future.
We are looking for a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to join the Executive Team at WWL. While the CFO will have specific responsibilities for financial management, financial control, and estates throughout the Trust, all directors are expected to engage and contribute across the broader corporate strategy. The CFO will also be a key liaison point between WWL and our local partners, and will be critical to the successful realisation of our ambitions for the organisation and delivery of the wider locality plan.
The successful candidate will bring an exceptional track record of strategic financial management in a similarly large and complex organisation, at equivalent or Deputy level. With knowledge of the service and financial challenges faced by the NHS, they will have a strong track record of financial governance and supporting the delivery of financial targets. They will be highly strategic with exceptional commercial skills, and able to work as part of a cohesive team. The successful candidate will also be a highly-skilled communicator and able to engage with stakeholders externally. The successful candidate will also be expected to uphold the values and behaviours of WWL and demonstrate commitment to compassionate leadership and getting the best out of all our people.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference AAIATA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on 19th February 2020.