Job Summary
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated individual to join the Finance Business Partnering team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
This team, supported by Deputy Finance Managers and Management Accountants, works strategically with senior managers and clinicians to drive and support business decisions within Clinical Directorates.
The successful applicant will be CCAB qualified (or equivalent), educated to degree level (or equivalent), and able to demonstrate continued personal development.
Office presence is expected; the team currently operates in a hybrid model, in agreement with line managers and business needs.
- Employer: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Job Title: Finance Business Partner
- Location: United Kingdom
- Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 per annum
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Main Duties of the Role
The Finance Business Partner will support the Clinical Divisions to ensure that the Trust meets both financial and performance targets by:
Working with the Senior Management Team of the Clinical Directorate to develop a Strategic Business Plan for the Division.
Reporting the financial position of the Division to the monthly Directorate Performance Review meeting and providing commentary for the Trust Board report.
Analysing and interpreting financial and non-financial data using benchmarking and other resources to make recommendations for improvement and support the change process.
Line management and development responsibility of a Deputy Finance Manager, including appraisals and personal development planning.
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust seeks talented individuals who are dedicated, motivated, proactive, and skilled in planning and organisation to help deliver high-quality care to local communities.
About West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By the Trust. By patients. By the community.
A busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing care to over 250,000 people across west Suffolk.
Services delivered in hospital, at home, and in community settings.
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds offers acute and secondary care services including an emergency department, maternity and neonatal care, day surgery, an eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit, and children’s ward.
The hospital has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services are provided with West Suffolk Alliance partners, including nursing, therapy, specialist, temporary, and rehabilitation care at locations such as Newmarket Community Hospital.
The Trust values fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety, and teamwork. With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can #BeKnown.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification (Essential)
Degree qualification level
CCAB qualified
Experience & Knowledge (Essential)
Proven financial management skills
Proven analytical and presentation skills
Knowledge of financial processes
Experience of budget management in a complex environment
Advanced computer skills (spreadsheets, reporting, accounting systems)
Ability to present financial information to senior managers, including executive directors
Experience reporting and monitoring non-financial information
Evidence of strategic financial planning and delivery
Evidence of staff management skills and approaches
Desirable:
Experience of changing processes and maximising IT system benefits
Experience of NHS Capital accounting
Additional experience in monitoring non-financial information
Skills & Abilities (Essential)
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
Strong persuading and influencing abilities
Ability to quickly understand complex customer needs
Ability to contextualise reporting through financial and non-financial KPIs
Strategic planning and delivery skills
Ability to deliver operationally while thinking strategically
Desirable:
Influence and implement change in a complex organisation
Understanding of Finance IT systems
Knowledge of NHS policy and its application to financial and activity information
Personal Qualities (Essential)
Forward-thinking, results-oriented, and committed to personal development
Strong IT and presentation skills
Constructive, critical approach
Team player with initiative and drive
Organised, self-reliant, professional, and confident with leadership potential
Skilled communicator at all levels
Innovative thinker able to manage conflicting demands under pressure
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): Applications are welcomed from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship. From 6 April 2017, applicants must also present a criminal record certificate for each country lived in for 12+ months in the last 10 years.
How to Apply
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