Finance Business Partner – Capital Projects and Planning
The closing date is 02 June 2026
The Strategic Finance team at UCLH is looking for an enthusiastic and analytically minded finance professional to join the team as a Finance Business Partner – Capital Projects and Planning. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of a large and complex capital programme supporting a wide range of strategic, digital and estates projects across one of the UK’s leading NHS trusts.
The role will support delivery of the Trust’s capital programme through financial planning, business case development, financial modelling and programme reporting. Working closely with project managers, operational teams and senior finance colleagues, you will help ensure that investment decisions are financially robust, strategically aligned and supported by strong governance.
This role would suit someone with strong analytical skills, experience working in a complex finance environment and an interest in capital investment, project finance and strategic transformation. You will join a collaborative and supportive team with opportunities to work on high-profile projects and develop expertise across business partnering, capital planning and financial analysis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the financial management and governance of UCLH’s capital programme and strategic projects. This will include supporting the development and review of business cases, undertaking financial modelling and scenario analysis, monitoring project budgets and forecasts, and producing clear financial reporting for senior stakeholders and governance committees.
The role will work closely with project and programme leads across estates, digital and operational services to provide financial advice and challenge throughout the lifecycle of capital schemes. The post holder will also support capital planning processes, analyse investment proposals, identify financial risks and contribute to papers for governance groups including the Project Approval Group (PAG) and Capital Investment Board (CIB).
The successful candidate will need strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and confidence working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Educated to degree level, with a strong academic record or equivalent experience
- CCAB part qualified accountant or equivalent knowledge and experience in a relevant finance role
- Post graduate level education or equivalent experience
Experience
- Proven and substantial experience within a finance function in a complex organisation
- Experience of using General Ledger and Financial reporting software packages
- Familiarity with systems used for managing grants / grant applications
- Detailed technical knowledge of project finance
- Demonstrate experience of developing and reporting on projects/schemes
- Experience of business case development
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to collate, analyse, process and report financial information and set financial targets
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
- Able to complete tasks to tight deadlines, to work under pressure and without supervision
- Highly numerate and computer literate, with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (particularly MS Excel)
- An aptitude for large-scale numerical work and attention to detail
Communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£58,133 to £65,261 a yearPer Annum Inclusive of HCAS
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