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Finance & Commercial Director

Vital Services (BWC Management Services Ltd)

£80,000 to £90,000

Birmingham, West Midlands

Permanent, Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Application closing date: 31st August 2026

Job Reference: B940281

Vital Services is on an ambitious journey – reshaping how high‑quality, fully managed healthcare facilities are delivered for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. As they enter a new phase of growth, they’re looking for a dynamic Finance & Commercial Director to help shape their future.

This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose‑driven organisation with the agility of a commercial business and the values of the NHS. You’ll sit at the heart of a newly restructured Board, leading financial strategy, commercial performance, and long‑term sustainability across a diverse portfolio of estates, facilities, sustainability, medical engineering and capital project services.

What you’ll lead

  • Long‑term financial strategy, planning and reporting.
  • Commercial strategy, contract performance and negotiations.
  • Business development and growth opportunities.
  • Governance, assurance and risk management.
  • Efficiency, transformation and value‑for‑money programmes.

What you’ll bring

  • A professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW).
  • Senior financial leadership experience in a contract‑driven environment.
  • Strong commercial acumen and experience managing FM/estates contracts.
  • A collaborative, values‑driven approach aligned with public‑service ethos.
  • Experience working with public‑sector clients – ideally the NHS.
  • Demonstrates and champions Vital Services and BWC NHSFT values – ambitious, brave, compassionate.
  • Operates with integrity, transparency, and commercial discipline.

Why join?

You’ll help steer a growing organisation that plays a vital role in supporting safe, effective healthcare for women, children and families across Birmingham. You’ll influence strategy at Board level, work closely with NHS partners, and help shape a modern, sustainable, high‑performing subsidiary.

You will be entitled to 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and will be enrolled into the NEST pension scheme.

If you’re ambitious, commercially sharp and motivated by meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please email ABPM Recruitment Limited with your CV quoting job reference B940281, or apply online.

0115 9061 222

midlands@abpm-mids.co.uk

www.abpmrecruitment.co.uk

All contact details can be found via our website.

Job Information

Job Reference: B940281_1784041632
Salary:
Salary From: £80000
Salary To: £90000
Job Industries: Accountancy
Job Locations: Birmingham, West Midlands
Job Types: Permanent
Job Skills: CIPFA, ACA, FCA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA, FCCA, CIMA, ACMA, FinanceDirector, FinancialDirector, CommercialDirector, FinanceCommcerialDirector, FacilitiesManagement, Birmingham, WestMidlands

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