Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Business Partner

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Financial Management Team for a talented individual to fill a key post as a Finance Business Partner, providing financial and Business support to the Triumvirate Directors within the Pennine Locality.

With previous experience in a Finance Business Partner role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the production of comprehensive financial reports, offering financial advice and guidance that may be complex and sensitive in nature. We are looking for an individual with strong analytical and reasoning skills, who can work autonomously and as part of a team demonstrating excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be CCAB qualified, have an advanced understanding of financial management and be able to demonstrate good leadership skills.

The Department supports flexible working arrangements including working from home whilst maintaining some face-to-face meetings to support locality business and team cohesion. Maintaining equality, diversity, health and wellbeing are fundamental aspects of the department. We are proud of the level 3 Finance Skills Development accreditation and the opportunities for professional development across all staff levels. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to support the department in its continuous improvement journey whilst working within expected values & behaviours.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

31 August 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£54,764 to £63,862 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS1798-PN

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Walton Summit, Preston

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CCAB - Fully Qualified
Masters qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive in depth specialist knowledge and experience in financial management acquired through working at a strategic level in the NHS or similarly complex and demanding environment for several years.
Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with senior managers / professionals at a strategic level.
Experience of NHS Financial Management
Sound knowledge of NHS FT Finance regime.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CCAB - Fully Qualified
Masters qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive in depth specialist knowledge and experience in financial management acquired through working at a strategic level in the NHS or similarly complex and demanding environment for several years.
Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with senior managers / professionals at a strategic level.
Experience of NHS Financial Management
Sound knowledge of NHS FT Finance regime.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Walton Summit, Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Walton Summit, Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)