Finance Business Partner

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's largest acute trusts has arisen, as they look to appoint a team of Finance Business Partners at band 8b/a to strengthen their finance team.

In this role, you will be reporting into the Head of Finance delivering senior financial support to one of their Clinical, Operational or Corporate Directorates, providing high quality business support in delivering the Trust objectives. You will demonstrate expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of complex financial information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues whilst constructively and positively challenging all aspects of the financial and business performance of the Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking trust, that truly supports professional development, whilst providing a stable working environment. There is scope within the organisation to progress across all areas of finance and you will be supported by a fantastic senior leadership team that are keen to encourage ambition and growth.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will line manage a Deputy Finance Business Partner whilst ensuring the provision of effective financial management to the division you support.

Along with traditional Business Partnering duties such as management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, planning and involvement in the preparation and financial viability of business cases, your role will involve:

o Supporting and influencing the financial, strategic and operational decisions of your division.

o Interpreting, explaining and driving financial performance whilst having one eye on the Trusts financial position.

o Analysing, advising and mitigating financial risk in the organisation.

o Promoting an environment of strong financial control within the Trust and being able to constructively challenge your stakeholders to ensure the Trust's financial principles, procedures and policies are followed.

o Supporting a culture of performance management within the Finance Division that seeks and finds solutions to financial problems and maximises financial opportunities.

You will be a qualified accountant (or passed finalist) ideally with business partnering experience, from within an NHS environment. You will have excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills, being capable of delivering Financial and non- financial reports to a range of senior staff including Trust Board and to external stakeholders.

About us

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better neverstops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role atUHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need itbecausewe know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-5794557-NOV23

Job locations

St Richards, Royal Sussex County, Worthing Hospital

Chichester, Worthing, Brighton

BN11 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to both the Band 8a Finance Business Partner and Band 8b Senior Finance Senior Business Partner Job descriptions attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to both the Band 8a Finance Business Partner and Band 8b Senior Finance Senior Business Partner Job descriptions attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualification

Essential

Completion of CCAB recognised accountancy qualification (fully qualified Chartered Accountant)
Acquisition of the skills below is considered to require post qualification experience in a senior management role demonstrating experience equivalent to a masters degree followed by an extensive period in a Directorate Finance Manager role demonstrating experience equivalent to a doctorate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Significant experience of closing a month end and the associated reporting
Financial and non- financial reports to a range of senior staff including Trust Board and to external stakeholders.
Experience of managing change effectively in a large multi-complex organisation
Experience of contributing to strategic financial AF I forecasting
Internal or external audit experience
Experience working with non-NHS bodies e.g. Universities, Local authorities delivery of sustainable Financial Recovery Plan strategies
Experience of leading, managing and developing teams
Experience in the preparation of accurate and professional accounts and reports to prescribed deadlines
Experience of completion of budget setting processes
Experience in the development of training programmes and of training non-finance staff in financial management
Experience of providing professional leadership to finance staff
A very strong understanding of the principles of financial management

Person Specification

Experience and Qualification

Essential

Completion of CCAB recognised accountancy qualification (fully qualified Chartered Accountant)
Acquisition of the skills below is considered to require post qualification experience in a senior management role demonstrating experience equivalent to a masters degree followed by an extensive period in a Directorate Finance Manager role demonstrating experience equivalent to a doctorate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Significant experience of closing a month end and the associated reporting
Financial and non- financial reports to a range of senior staff including Trust Board and to external stakeholders.
Experience of managing change effectively in a large multi-complex organisation
Experience of contributing to strategic financial AF I forecasting
Internal or external audit experience
Experience working with non-NHS bodies e.g. Universities, Local authorities delivery of sustainable Financial Recovery Plan strategies
Experience of leading, managing and developing teams
Experience in the preparation of accurate and professional accounts and reports to prescribed deadlines
Experience of completion of budget setting processes
Experience in the development of training programmes and of training non-finance staff in financial management
Experience of providing professional leadership to finance staff
A very strong understanding of the principles of financial management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).

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