Deputy Finance Manager - ARC London | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE1 4YB
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	9 Dec 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the National Institute for Health and Care Research London Applied Research Collaboration, known as the NIHR London ARC, as a Deputy Finance Manager.

The London ARC is a £22 million, pan-London research infrastructure partnership involving more than 20 organisations across the NHS, universities, local authorities, and the voluntary and community sector. It brings together London’s research, practice, policy,innovationand commercial capabilities within a single applied research programme.

Hosted by Guy’s and StThomas’NHS Foundation Trust, the Deputy Finance Manager will provide strategic and operationalfinancial managementsupport across this complex, multi-partner programme. The postholder will lead on financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting,reportingand financial governance, ensuring that funding is managed effectively andin accordance withNIHR requirements, Trustpoliciesand wider public-sector financial governance standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively, analysing complex financialinformationand supporting senior stakeholders to make informed decisions. The successful candidate will need strong technical accounting and analytical skills, together with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues.

Interview date: 23rd November 2026

The postholder will:

• Develop andmaintainrobust financial plans,forecastsand budget-monitoring processes.

• Producetimelyandaccuratemonthly,quarterlyand annual financial reports for ARC leadership, governance groups, partnerorganisationsand external funders.

• Monitor expenditure against budget,identifyingfinancial risks,opportunitiesandappropriate correctiveaction.

• Overseepartner funding allocations, expenditure claims,reconciliationsand financial returns.

• Support annual budgeting, business planning, grant applications, contractnegotiationsand funding submissions.

• Prepare and process budget adjustments, accruals, recodes and other journal transactionsrequiredtomaintainan accuratefinancial position.

• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support planning, investmentdecisionsand business cases.

• Provide clear financial advice and guidance to researchers, programme managers, workstream leads and senior leaders.

• Maintain effective financial controls,documentationand audit trails.

• Support internal and external audit processes and help implement resulting recommendations.

• Identifyopportunities to improve financial processes, reporting systems and ways of working across the programme.

The role requires an individual who can work effectively across organisational boundaries and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Guy’s and StThomas’NHS Foundation Trustcomprisesfive of the UK’s best-known hospitals: Guy’s Hospital, StThomas’Hospital, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield Hospital. The Trust also provides community services in Lambeth and Southwark and has a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence,researchand innovation.

The NIHR London ARC conducts applied health and care research addressing the priorities of patients, communities,practitionersand policymakers. Working across organisational and sector boundaries, the collaboration aims to improve health outcomes, reduce inequalities and accelerate the translation of research evidence into practice across London’s diverse communities.

Although the post is employed and hosted by Guy’s and StThomas’NHS Foundation Trust, the successful candidate will work as part of the wider London ARC partnership. The role willoperatethrough both local Trust management arrangements and the relevant London ARC leadership and governance structures.

Our Trust values are:

• Caring– we put patients first.

• Ambitious– we innovate and strive for excellence.

• Inclusive– we respect each other and work collaboratively.

Financial Management and Reporting

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the financial management of the NIHR London ARC programme and associated budgets.

• Develop and maintain financial plans, forecasts and budget monitoring processes.

• Produce regular financial reports for programme leadership, governance groups, host organisations and funders.

• Monitor performance against budget, investigate variances and recommend corrective action where required.

• Support annual budget setting and business planning.

• Ensure compliance with NIHR funding requirements, Trust policies and relevant accounting standards.

• Coordinate partner funding allocations, expenditure claims and financial reconciliations.

• Prepare financial returns and submissions required by funders and host organisations.

• Contribute to the financial aspects of grant applications, funding proposals and contract negotiations.

• Process budget adjustments and financial journals to ensure accurate reporting.

Financial Analysis and Business Support

The successful candidate will:

• Provide financial analysis and insight to inform strategic and operational decision-making.

• Develop financial models, forecasts and scenario analyses to support planning and investment decisions.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities, and propose mitigating actions.

• Contribute financial input to business cases and investment proposals.

• Support budget holders and programme leads in managing resources effectively.

• Communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Governance and Compliance

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain effective financial controls across the programme.

• Support internal and external audits and ensure agreed actions are implemented.

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, procurement requirements and funder conditions.

• Contribute to the development and review of financial policies, procedures and guidance.

• Maintain accurate records and robust audit trails for financial transactions and decisions.

Partnership Working

The successful candidate will:

• Act as a key finance contact for London ARC partners and stakeholders.

• Build productive working relationships across partner organisations.

• Provide professional financial advice and guidance to researchers, programme managers and senior leaders.

• Support financial planning, monitoring and performance discussions with partners.

• Work collaboratively with finance, procurement, HR, research and business support teams across the partnership.

Continuous Improvement and Professional Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems and reporting.

• Develop efficient reporting arrangements that support effective programme management and decision-making.

• Promote high standards of financial management and governance across the partnership.

• Maintain professional integrity and accountability in all aspects of the role.

• Keep up to date with developments in NHS finance, research funding and public sector financial management.

• Undertake continuing professional development and maintain relevant knowledge and skills.

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of work.

This advert closes on Sunday 15 Nov 2026

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