Senior Finance Manager - Managed Services and Commercial Finance

Job summary

This is an exciting new role which will provide senior financial and commercial leadership for complex business cases and major managed service arrangements, acting as the finance lead across the full commercial lifecycle. The postholder will lead the financial workstream from initial scoping and option appraisal through procurement strategy, tender evaluation, business case approval, contract mobilisation and benefits realisation.

Main duties of the job

Working autonomously with senior stakeholders, the postholder will provide robust financial governance, value for money assessment, affordability analysis, business case development, financial modelling, contract due diligence and commercial challenge to support sound investment decisions and secure sustainable financial outcomes for the Trust.

The role will work closely with Finance Business Partners, Procurement, Clinical Services, Operational Leads, Legal Advisors and external suppliers to ensure that procurement and transformation cases are financially robust, commercially deliverable and compliant with NHS financial governance, HM Treasury guidance and public-sector procurement requirements.

About us

This role sits in a high performing finance team which has achieved Level 2 One NHS Finance Towards Excellence Accreditation, illustrating a culture where staff feel appreciated and successes are celebrated.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0681-A(e)

Job locations

Trustwide (Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucester Royal Hospital)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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