Job summary
Deputy Finance Business Partner
Division: Corporate
Care Group: Finance
Band: 7
Salary: £40,057 - £45,839 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: WEdnesday 25th May 2022
We are recruiting for a Deputy Finance Business Partner who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Financial Management Team you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Facilities & Estates division as well as all corporate functions within the Trust. You will work closely with the services creating an active partnership with both the operations and management teams, and become a trusted adviser and to add value that will assist in decision making.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide financial information, advice and support to the Directorate, meeting regularly with Service managers and budget holders to ensure that the financial position of the Directorate and the Trust is understood and that any potential financial problems are identified early enough for corrective action to be taken.
The post holder must be capable of challenging and proposing solutions to the Directorate team to ensure achievement of the Trusts and Directorates financial and performance objectives.
To provide the Finance Business Partner with the relevant information so that assurance can be gained that all relevant financial risks within the Directorate are reported
To take the lead in developing Directorate ownership of all aspects of the forecasting process (i.e. activity, income, expenditure, workforce and cost improvement programmes), through training and regular engagement. To be able to review, analyse and challenge the outcome of the Directorate forecasts.
To take an interest and understand the impact of local and national policy on the Directorate financial and performance position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide financial information, advice and support to the Directorate, meeting regularly with Service managers and budget holders to ensure that the financial position of the Directorate and the Trust is understood and that any potential financial problems are identified early enough for corrective action to be taken.
The post holder must be capable of challenging and proposing solutions to the Directorate team to ensure achievement of the Trusts and Directorates financial and performance objectives.
To provide the Finance Business Partner with the relevant information so that assurance can be gained that all relevant financial risks within the Directorate are reported
To take the lead in developing Directorate ownership of all aspects of the forecasting process (i.e. activity, income, expenditure, workforce and cost improvement programmes), through training and regular engagement. To be able to review, analyse and challenge the outcome of the Directorate forecasts.
To take an interest and understand the impact of local and national policy on the Directorate financial and performance position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified or as a minimum actively studying for a CCAB qualification
- Qualified/Passed Finalist
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS finance environment, including NHS Improvement's financial requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of financial reporting skills and techniques
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic and operational planning, budgeting, contracting and performance monitoring
Experience
Essential
- Broad finance department experience and understanding
- Experience of operating at a senior level in a hospital finance environment
Skills
Essential
- Advanced level analytical and interpretative skills and evidence of effective implementation
- Ability to create and present highly complex finance, activity and performance information to a wide audience
- Evidence of sound financial judgement
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified or as a minimum actively studying for a CCAB qualification
- Qualified/Passed Finalist
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS finance environment, including NHS Improvement's financial requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of financial reporting skills and techniques
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic and operational planning, budgeting, contracting and performance monitoring
Experience
Essential
- Broad finance department experience and understanding
- Experience of operating at a senior level in a hospital finance environment
Skills
Essential
- Advanced level analytical and interpretative skills and evidence of effective implementation
- Ability to create and present highly complex finance, activity and performance information to a wide audience
- Evidence of sound financial judgement
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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
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).
