Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced, professional, and motivated Assistant Finance Business Partner at GWH. This is a key role in finance that is paramount to the success of both finance and the Divisions they are responsible for. The post holder is expected to work at a high level in the organisation demonstrating credibility with the Divisional Management teams, Head of Service and Clinicians at all levels.
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, this role will play an important role in all areas of monthly financial management information produced and will ensure an effective and efficient service of financial information is offered to the directorate and wider teams.
Interview Date; 12th May 2023
Main duties of the job
This is an important role that is key to the success of both the Divisions and the organisation. The post holder is expected to work at a high level in the organisation demonstrating credibility with the Divisional Management teams, Head of Service and Clinicians at all levels.
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the post holder has the following key areas of responsibility:-
- Preparing and submitting a monthly Management Accounts Pack to the Finance Business Partner and to budget holders, together with a commentary to accompany monthly management accounts.
- Designing, producing and maintaining budget reports and other spreadsheet based reports and models in accordance with agreed timetables and departmental policies and procedures.
- Preparing monthly variance reports for specific departments within a Directorate, investigating any variances from the plan and identifying mitigation strategies.
- Meeting regularly with budget holders and providing information and analysis to them regarding their budgets.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as Business Partner to the Directorates, providing numbers and expert advice at Directorate Review meetings and to Directorate Managers and to the Trust Executive Team as and when required. To provide complex, sensitive, contentious information (financial and non-financial), advice and support to the Division. Present this and other performance information at Divisional and specialty management meetings on a regular basis.
Full duties can be found on the attached JD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as Business Partner to the Directorates, providing numbers and expert advice at Directorate Review meetings and to Directorate Managers and to the Trust Executive Team as and when required. To provide complex, sensitive, contentious information (financial and non-financial), advice and support to the Division. Present this and other performance information at Divisional and specialty management meetings on a regular basis.
Full duties can be found on the attached JD.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st degree or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- CCAB fully qualified accountant with minimum 2 years post qualification experience in financial management within a large organisation and a member of a professional body
Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of current NHS agenda and challenges and the NHS and its financial regime
- Working with clinicians and obtaining trust and co-operation despite often difficult messages to be delivered
- Advising on the management of large complex budgets and of providing financial advice to non-financial managers in a clearly understood and authoritative manner
- Expert knowledge of management accounting techniques and relevant Financial Reporting Standards
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a Foundation Trust.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analytical and technical accountancy skills
- Able to demonstrate strong influencing and negotiation skills, must be able to present credible and compelling arguments to Divisional Management team, including clinicians, peers, finance staff and to develop effective relationships with them
- Ability to deal with large complex budgets and providing financial advice to non-financial managers that can be clearly understood
- Creation, manipulation and presentation of highly complex spreadsheets with the ability to communicate effectively the information derived
Desirable
- Experienced User of Financial Reporting Systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st degree or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- CCAB fully qualified accountant with minimum 2 years post qualification experience in financial management within a large organisation and a member of a professional body
Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of current NHS agenda and challenges and the NHS and its financial regime
- Working with clinicians and obtaining trust and co-operation despite often difficult messages to be delivered
- Advising on the management of large complex budgets and of providing financial advice to non-financial managers in a clearly understood and authoritative manner
- Expert knowledge of management accounting techniques and relevant Financial Reporting Standards
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a Foundation Trust.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analytical and technical accountancy skills
- Able to demonstrate strong influencing and negotiation skills, must be able to present credible and compelling arguments to Divisional Management team, including clinicians, peers, finance staff and to develop effective relationships with them
- Ability to deal with large complex budgets and providing financial advice to non-financial managers that can be clearly understood
- Creation, manipulation and presentation of highly complex spreadsheets with the ability to communicate effectively the information derived
Desirable
- Experienced User of Financial Reporting Systems
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Great Western Hospital and The Pierre Simonet Building
Swindon
SN25 4DL
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
