Job summary
Finance Business Associate
- NHS Agenda for Change, Band 6 £37,338-£44,962
- Full time - 37.5hrs per week
- Based at Crawley HQ (with travel across the Trust)
An exciting opportunity to join a busy NHS Ambulance Service in our Finance Team as a Finance Business Associate to provide specialist finance and business advice, guidance and support to a range of Operations Managers and clinicians, assisting the Finance Business Partners in delivering a robust operational and financial management whilst improving cost effectiveness.
We may close this role early if we receive a high number of applications so we advise you to apply ASAP.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure the provision of an accurate and timely finance and management accounting information service to senior Finance managers. Provision of a finance information service to budget holders and maintenance of the Trust's budgetary systems.
Responsible for supporting and assisting clinicians and business managers in redesigning services to improve the quality of care and patient experience in a financially sustainable manner.
The FBA will be responsible for assisting the Finance Business Partner in providing financial support to the senior Finance team and budget holders to achieve financial control and effective budget management and to facilitate the delivery of the Trust's financial targets.
About us
Why Work At South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust?
We offer:
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing with service.
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for
- Assisting the FBP in providing financial support to the senior Finance team and budget holders to achieve financial control and effective budget management and to facilitate the delivery of the Trusts financial targets
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Ensuring accurate and timely monthly management accounting information is produced and clearly reported, with the key income and expenditure variances appropriately analysed and presented in a user-friendly manner so that the senior Finance team can effectively evaluate financial performance
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Identifying potential business opportunities, appraising and evaluating the factors which may impact on decision making and recommending strategies for adoption.
- Translation and realisation of clinical strategies and annual objectives through strategic financial plans and annual budgets. This will include continuous improvement in safety, effectiveness, patient experience and operational efficiency.
- Ensure effective, rigorous and complete in-year delivery of the business unit financial plan which maximises the scope for further investment and development opportunities.
- Proactively develop specific plans and supporting detail to drive the support needed from all parts of the Finance Directorate and other corporate functions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for
- Assisting the FBP in providing financial support to the senior Finance team and budget holders to achieve financial control and effective budget management and to facilitate the delivery of the Trusts financial targets
-
Ensuring accurate and timely monthly management accounting information is produced and clearly reported, with the key income and expenditure variances appropriately analysed and presented in a user-friendly manner so that the senior Finance team can effectively evaluate financial performance
-
Identifying potential business opportunities, appraising and evaluating the factors which may impact on decision making and recommending strategies for adoption.
- Translation and realisation of clinical strategies and annual objectives through strategic financial plans and annual budgets. This will include continuous improvement in safety, effectiveness, patient experience and operational efficiency.
- Ensure effective, rigorous and complete in-year delivery of the business unit financial plan which maximises the scope for further investment and development opportunities.
- Proactively develop specific plans and supporting detail to drive the support needed from all parts of the Finance Directorate and other corporate functions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Intermediate or Finalist or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience, working in management accounting.
- Previous experience of monitoring budgets and variance analysis
- Experience of preparing monthly accounts including variance analysis, accruals and prepayments, and forecasting
- Experience of managing employees
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS, preferably within an NHS Foundation Trust.
- Experience in the use of E-Financials software packages.
- Experience in the use of Business Objects
- Experience of developing activity, income and expenditure forecasts, including the modelling of different scenario
Skills
Essential
- Substantive experience in the production and reporting of budgets, forecasts and management accounts
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, notably Excel to intermediate level
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills.
Desirable
- This will include communication with people with non-financial backgrounds
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Intermediate or Finalist or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience, working in management accounting.
- Previous experience of monitoring budgets and variance analysis
- Experience of preparing monthly accounts including variance analysis, accruals and prepayments, and forecasting
- Experience of managing employees
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS, preferably within an NHS Foundation Trust.
- Experience in the use of E-Financials software packages.
- Experience in the use of Business Objects
- Experience of developing activity, income and expenditure forecasts, including the modelling of different scenario
Skills
Essential
- Substantive experience in the production and reporting of budgets, forecasts and management accounts
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, notably Excel to intermediate level
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills.
Desirable
- This will include communication with people with non-financial backgrounds
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
