Band 8b Commercial Financial Controller

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Commercial Financial Controller to provide expert financial leadership across the Trust's commercial portfolio focused on overseeing our two commercial subsidiaries and delivering an outsourced finance function to external entities. This is a pivotal role in supporting UHB's strategic ambition to Build Healthier Lives, ensuring that all commercial income streams, partnerships, ventures and contracts are financially sound, deliver value for money and align with our core values of Kind, Connected and Bold. The postholder will lead on the financial oversight and governance of commercial activities, driving robust financial management and ensuring initiatives contribute effectively to UHB's key strategic priorities of Patients, People, Potential, Place and Performance. You will play a critical role in shaping and supporting commercial decision-making at a senior level. At UHB, you will join one of the largest and most forward-thinking NHS Foundation Trusts in the country. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment where you can make a meaningful impact, contributing directly to the success and sustainability of services that enhance patient care. For further information, please contact Sarah.O'Donnell@uhb.nhs.uk. Main duties of the job This role is primarily based at Regent Court, near Five Ways Island (central Birmingham), with an expectation of on-site presence at least three days per week and flexibility to work remotely for up to two days. Lead financial management and oversight of commercial activities and subsidiaries within UHB. Provide high quality financial planning, forecasting, and commercial modelling to support strategic decision making. Ensure commercial ventures and income streams are developed, evaluated, and monitored using robust financial frameworks. Produce timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis and performance reports for senior stakeholders. Support strong financial governance across contracts, partnerships, and business cases to maximise value for the Trust. Advise senior leaders on financial risks, opportunities, and commercial strategy. Foster collaborative working relationships with operational, financial, and external partners to strengthen commercial performance. Ensure all activities align with UHB's values and the Trust's commitment to delivering high quality, sustainable healthcare services. Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of role and responsibilities.

• CCAB recognised accountancy qualification
• Post qualification experience in a complex environment
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience Essential
• Experience of monthly reporting cycles and population of month end reports
• Report writing
• Experience of working with other finance colleagues to ensure monthly tasks are completed within tight deadlines
Desirable
• Experience of NHS capital reporting and funding mechanisms
• Experience of NHS monthly and annual reporting processes
• Experience of charity accounting and reporting and commercial entities, Translate strategic directives into operational deliverables.
• Use own initiative while knowing when to consult.
• Logical thinker with sound analytical skills, able to deal with large volumes of complex data and perform highly complex analysis of financial data.
• Ability to make judgements/decisions in complex situations and use professional judgement to ensure the best outcome for the Trust
• Ability to clearly/ coherently document justification for professional judgements made
• Manage a large workload and plan work according to changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Well-developed systems and IT knowledge
• Ability to use databases, analyse highly complex data, diagnose problems, identify solutions and undertake business case benefits analysis
• Managing timetables milestones and diaries
• Experience of personal development planning and monitoring
• Manage time and work to tight deadlines and respond quickly and accurately to important issues
• Promote, drive and deliver a customer focussed service
• Remain calm and collected under pressure
• Conflict resolutions skills
• Influencing skills
• High level analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• A team player
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-financial team members and external parties.
• Adhere to the Trust values and behaviours
• Appetite for hard work in a challenging but rewarding environment
• Enthusiastic
• Confident
• An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities
• Evidence of reliability
• Occasional travel between sites
• Resilient
• Adaptable to change
Desirable
• Sound understanding of the NHS Financial Regime
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• CCAB recognised accountancy qualification
• Post qualification experience in a complex environment
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience Essential
• Experience of monthly reporting cycles and population of month end reports
• Report writing
• Experience of working with other finance colleagues to ensure monthly tasks are completed within tight deadlines
Desirable
• Experience of NHS capital reporting and funding mechanisms
• Experience of NHS monthly and annual reporting processes
• Experience of charity accounting and reporting and commercial entities, Translate strategic directives into operational deliverables.
• Use own initiative while knowing when to consult.
• Logical thinker with sound analytical skills, able to deal with large volumes of complex data and perform highly complex analysis of financial data.
• Ability to make judgements/decisions in complex situations and use professional judgement to ensure the best outcome for the Trust
• Ability to clearly/ coherently document justification for professional judgements made
• Manage a large workload and plan work according to changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Well-developed systems and IT knowledge
• Ability to use databases, analyse highly complex data, diagnose problems, identify solutions and undertake business case benefits analysis
• Managing timetables milestones and diaries
• Experience of personal development planning and monitoring
• Manage time and work to tight deadlines and respond quickly and accurately to important issues
• Promote, drive and deliver a customer focussed service
• Remain calm and collected under pressure
• Conflict resolutions skills
• Influencing skills
• High level analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• A team player
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-financial team members and external parties.
• Adhere to the Trust values and behaviours
• Appetite for hard work in a challenging but rewarding environment
• Enthusiastic
• Confident
• An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities
• Evidence of reliability
• Occasional travel between sites
• Resilient
• Adaptable to change
  
  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.