About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an engaging and ambitious Finance Business Partner to join the Financial Management team in a key role.
The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders to drive the finance agenda, support efficiency and productivity plans, and support the financial management team in day to day activities
Main duties of the job
The Corporate Finance Business Partner provides business partnering support to designated corporate directorates in all their monthly, annual and ad hoc financial performance and planning activities.
They are responsible for reviewing the month end financial position, as well as for the completion of monthly forecasts and consolidation of a divisional monthly performance report, in consultation with the corporate managers, with the support of the wider corporate finance team and the Head of Corporate Finance.
They will support their designated directorates' annual financial planning process and undertake costings of service developments and savings plans.
The Corporate Finance Business Partner will support setting objectives and priorities for their area, while ensuring routine monthly reporting and analysis tasks are completed
The Corporate Finance Business Partner, reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance, will act as the designated financial management representative at directorate meetings.
Key relationships will need to be formed with senior management, budget holders, Project Management Office, and clinicians in order to support the management of resources. They will work closely with directorates on budget setting, budgetary management, forecasting and financial sustainability plans.
About us
We are a highly-motivated finance team offering an environment to further develop your experience and enhance your future career potential.
The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, with hybrid and flexible working available
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Personal Specification and Job Description for a detailed view of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role
Due to hybrid working, email is the best form of contact
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Part Qualified CCAB or CIMA with significant finance experience Evidence of continuing professional and personal development Educated to masters degree level or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
Fully Qualified CCAB or CIMA
Experience Essential
Experience of financial management within a large organisation Experience of working at a senior managerial level Experience of staff management and leadership Extensive experience of using computerised financial systems and Microsoft Excel Experience of Business Partnering in an NHS organisation
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience of budgetary control systems and procedures Ability to interpret financial information in conjunction with workload and other data and advise accordingly A good technical working knowledge of the NHS financial regime Ability to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing to financial and non-financial managers A sound appreciation of accounting techniques, technical issues and costing methodologies Excellent organisational and time management skills
Personal Attributes Essential
Team player Resilient and able to cope under pressure Proactive/takes own initiative Able to work independently
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.
Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Riverside House
College Baths Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)