About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
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 Essential
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
Desirable
Detailed technical knowledge of project finance Demonstrate experience of developing and reporting on projects/schemes Experience of business case development
Skills and Abilities Essential
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 Essential
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.
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Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)