Senior Divisional Finance Manager The closing date is 06 April 2026 Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a highly skilled and influential Senior Divisional Finance Manager (SDFM) to join our team at King's Mill Hospital. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing comprehensive financial management and commercial expertise to support both the Division and the wider Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SFHFT). Working closely with the Head of Financial Management and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you will ensure the Division receives exceptional financial insight, challenge and strategic support. Your work will directly contribute to the Trust achieving its operational and long-term strategic goals. As SDFM, you will be a highly visible and trusted leader within the organisation. You will be a full member of the Directorate Senior Leadership Team, acting as the principal advisor on all financial matters and serving as an integral extension of the SFHFT Finance Team. This dynamic and influential role spans the full breadth of divisional financial leadership, including:

Transformation support Budget setting Robust forecasting Performance management Financial advice, guidance, training and awareness across the Trust

You will act as a key link between finance and the division, bringing a resilient, innovative and multi-layered approach to reporting, problem-solving and strategic decision‑making. About us We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation. We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as "outstanding" for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only "outstanding" NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands. Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list. Person Specification Qualifications

Education to master's degree level

Knowledge Requirements

Knowledge of current issues in the NHS and the changing nature of healthcare provision Knowledge of the techniques that drive productivity and efficiency such as benchmarking and process mapping. Excellent knowledge of accounting systems and software packages Understanding of the Corporate and Statutory duties of NHS organisations Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, legislation relevant to the NHS, management and finance policies Demonstrable experience of Maximising Value in the organisational sectors worked in and the continuous development and application of tools and techniques to support this Knowledge and understanding of the NHS transformation and efficiency agenda

Communication and Relationship Skills

Ability to communicate and disseminate highly complex, sensitive or contentious financial information and concepts with tact and diplomacy The ability to influence and persuade others, creating successful and effective working relationships through strong, positive interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work collaboratively with adaptable interpersonal communication and presentational skills. Demonstrate the application of core ethics, values and judgement in support of the core values of professionalism, empathy and respect.

Further Training

Continuous commitment to personal and departmental development

Experience

Significant experience in a senior NHS Finance role or in another sector where the knowledge is transferrable and significant post qualification experience Experience of advising and influencing managers through professional credibility Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex numerical and written data, make reasoned and logical conclusions using problem solving skills. Experience of staff management and developing and leading new teams. Motivating and inspiring people to work together to achieve common objectives and priorities Demonstratable experience in leading and prioritising delivery against budgets, forecasts and working within financial constraints. Experience at a strategic level. Significant experience of operating at a senior management level in a busy and complex Financial Management environment

Contractual Requirements

Ability to work flexibly to ensure deadlines are met Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings

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. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr