Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Senior Finance Business Partner

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Job summary

Are you a finance professional seeking a new role? Have you ever considered a career in the NHS?

Are you interested in a newly created position, with the ability to 'shape the role' and make a positive impact to our partnership arrangements?

We are seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner here at KMPT, read on to find out more about this new, exciting opportunity.

Our current Hybrid working policy is 20% office based, 80% home. For this role, 1 day per week (Thursdays) will be worked at Magnitude House, Aylesford.

Please note no agencies

Senior Finance Business Partner Benefits

Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year, increasing with length of service (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.

Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.

Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Realistic flexible working options.

Lease car Scheme/Cycle to work scheme

Learning and Development opportunities

Structured appraisal and talent management processes

Main duties of the job

Senior Finance Business Partner Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Trust's business partnering function to the new Partnership Arm.

Act as the senior finance lead on Trust-wide projects, providing strategic advice and input, including constructive challenge to a range of stakeholders.

Support a cohesive approach to income, activity, expenditure and workforce monitoring

Ensure monthly reports are robust so that key management decisions are based on accurate business information and all risks are assessed.

Lead, plan, coordinate and implement all aspects of the annual financial business plan within the assigned Partnership Arm

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Senior Finance Business Partner candidates must have a strong understanding of NHS contracting and income, substantial experience of working as a qualified finance professional, and the ability to work independently and build strong working relationships with partners and external colleagues.

Candidates must be fully qualified (AQA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).

NHS experience is not essential, so please apply if you feel your skills and experience align to our requirements.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

380-SS0560

Job locations

Magnitude House, Aylesford

New Hythe Lane

Aylesford

ME20 6WT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA)
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Acted as a coach or mentor
Trained to use recognised o Improvement tools and techniques

Experience

Essential

Significant experience, including some at a senior level within a Management Accounting department or equivalent in a complex multi-professional organisation
Experience of working with budget holders in budget setting
Experience of financial forecasting
Experience of Business Case production and capital investment planning

Desirable

Experience of using SBS General Ledger
Experience of costing of bids for tendered services
Experience of streamlining processes including the use of forecasting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Able to analyse highly complex issues involving material drawn from various sources, sometimes conflicting
Knowledge of statutory and professional financial reporting guidelines and requirements, including working with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to present to senior management as well as external bodies as required
Ability to work constructively in a team environment with colleagues in clinical, operational and other corporate areas

Desirable

Knowledge of the organisation's objectives and activities
Understanding of the NHS agenda and knowledge of NHS financial framework

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA)
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Acted as a coach or mentor
Trained to use recognised o Improvement tools and techniques

Experience

Essential

Significant experience, including some at a senior level within a Management Accounting department or equivalent in a complex multi-professional organisation
Experience of working with budget holders in budget setting
Experience of financial forecasting
Experience of Business Case production and capital investment planning

Desirable

Experience of using SBS General Ledger
Experience of costing of bids for tendered services
Experience of streamlining processes including the use of forecasting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Able to analyse highly complex issues involving material drawn from various sources, sometimes conflicting
Knowledge of statutory and professional financial reporting guidelines and requirements, including working with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to present to senior management as well as external bodies as required
Ability to work constructively in a team environment with colleagues in clinical, operational and other corporate areas

Desirable

Knowledge of the organisation's objectives and activities
Understanding of the NHS agenda and knowledge of NHS financial framework

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Magnitude House, Aylesford

New Hythe Lane

Aylesford

ME20 6WT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Magnitude House, Aylesford

New Hythe Lane

Aylesford

ME20 6WT

Employer's website

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