Job Summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a CCAB qualified finance professional to join our dynamic and diverse financial management team as a Finance Business Partner, supporting either a clinical division or our corporate function.
Reporting to the Head of Business Partnering, the Finance Business Partner will work alongside one or more of the Divisions. The post holder will provide an access point to expert Financial and Business Intelligence support and advice, commissioning an appropriate level of service from these areas to enable the delivery of divisional priorities.
The post holder will support the services with expert decision‑making advice/information and will constructively challenge all aspects of financial and business performance within the Division. They will also work with the Division to ensure that robust financial plans and effective control and monitoring processes are in place.
Main Duties
- Establish and manage relationships with the Division, gaining an in-depth understanding of the services provided together with its HR, Financial Information and Business Intelligence needs.
- Support the Division in the achievement of KPIs through the effective use of Business Intelligence and acting as the first line of challenge to the Division when performance is not at expected levels.
- Work with other HR and Finance Business Partners to improve communication, business protocols and business efficiency throughout the Trust and to share specialist knowledge as appropriate.
- Ensure that appropriate arrangements for financial control are in place and that Standing Orders, SFIs and other Trust‑wide financial policies and procedures are adhered to within the Division.
- Ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to comply with the Trust’s responsibilities relating to recruitment, Equality and Diversity and other Trust‑wide HR policies.
- Commission specialist work and analysis, as required by the Division, from Financial Analysts, Advisors and colleagues in other departments both inside and outside of the Trust.
- Lead transformation projects, either corporate or clinical, with a specific budget and managerial responsibility.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
- Full CCAB accountancy qualification or equivalent qualification or significant experience within finance.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
- Understanding and application of budgeting, financial planning, costing, pricing and financial reporting concepts and techniques.
- High‑level financial and business advice in a complex multi‑disciplinary environment including at Management Executive level.
- Successfully achieving objectives and negotiating solutions in pressurised situations with conflicting objectives.
- Producing management reports and analysis for budget holders and other Senior Managers that aids effective control and decision making.
- Knowledge of NHS finance and key performance targets for the Trust (desirable).
Key Attributes
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Confident and assertive yet diplomatic.
- Willing to travel between Trust sites.
- Collaborative and corporate mindset.
- High‑level drive and motivation to achieve.
- Outcome and achievement focused.
- Able to deliver hard news and take unpopular stands; comfortable with risk management.
- Responsive, attentive and approachable.
- Commitment to equality of opportunity, continuous improvement and the Trust’s values and behaviours.
- Excellent customer service and proficient IT skills required for the post.
- Constantly asks “why” questions and generates fresh ideas (desirable).
Skills and Knowledge
- Establish credibility and liaise effectively with senior managerial and clinical staff.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet agreed deadlines.
- Strong influencing, negotiation and presentation skills to senior management and external bodies.
- Effective contribution to strategic decision‑making processes.
- Conflict management and adaptability to change.
Additional Requirements
- DSBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
- Current UK professional registration required.
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