Job summary
Associate Finance Business Partner
Department: Finance
Band 6 - pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be a key integral part of the CSU and Division in decision making and providing an effective and efficient financial management service.
The post holder will report to the Divisional Finance Business Partner and contribute a key role in the month end closedown and budget setting for the division, ensuring team resources are deployed effectively to meet key deadlines.
Key relationships will need to be formed with divisional and service managers and clinicians in order to support the management of resources within the income which their services generate. You will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and divisions on budget setting, budgetary management, forecasting and CIP plans.
The successful candidate will have well developed interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with staff across all levels and disciplines within the organisation.
For further information, please contact Adetinuke Aladesiun via email Adetinuke.Aladesiun@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 9th December 2025.
Main duties of the job
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To provide direct financial support to the Finance Business Partner, Division and CSU ensuring the Division is fully compliant with best financial practice in the areas of:
Financial budget reporting
Business case development
Activity and capacity planning
Maximisation of income (particularly with regard to National Tariff)
Budgeting
Forecasting of expenditure and activity income
Service line reporting
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing Services:
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
- Undertake management accounting tasks to deliver month end reporting (i.e. budget journals, accruals etc.)
- Lead monthly meetings with budget holders, adding training, expert analysis and advice to budget holders in understanding cost centre variances.
- Using the corporate templates, and process, produce forecasts on a monthly basis for activity and expenditure with CSU colleagues. These forecasts will be coherent and supported by full rationale. Where necessary these forecasts will be presented in formal meetings.
Improving Services:
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
- Assist the Finance Business Partner in developing business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value.
- Actively seeks opportunities for quality, efficiency and other performance improvement.
Working with others:
- Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner as well as independently
- Encourages, supports and facilitates divisional and CSU staff to contribute and innovate for the improvement of patient care and the efficiency, safety, quality and effectiveness of services; finding ways to empower staff to implement their ideas for improvement.
Demonstrating personal qualities:
- The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities
- Acts as a role model to demonstrate the Trusts values and behaviours at all times.
- Ensures own professional and personal development demonstrating self-awareness and willingness to continually learn and develop.
- Acts with integrity and treats others with respect at all times.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing Services:
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
- Undertake management accounting tasks to deliver month end reporting (i.e. budget journals, accruals etc.)
- Lead monthly meetings with budget holders, adding training, expert analysis and advice to budget holders in understanding cost centre variances.
- Using the corporate templates, and process, produce forecasts on a monthly basis for activity and expenditure with CSU colleagues. These forecasts will be coherent and supported by full rationale. Where necessary these forecasts will be presented in formal meetings.
Improving Services:
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
- Assist the Finance Business Partner in developing business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value.
- Actively seeks opportunities for quality, efficiency and other performance improvement.
Working with others:
- Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner as well as independently
- Encourages, supports and facilitates divisional and CSU staff to contribute and innovate for the improvement of patient care and the efficiency, safety, quality and effectiveness of services; finding ways to empower staff to implement their ideas for improvement.
Demonstrating personal qualities:
- The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities
- Acts as a role model to demonstrate the Trusts values and behaviours at all times.
- Ensures own professional and personal development demonstrating self-awareness and willingness to continually learn and develop.
- Acts with integrity and treats others with respect at all times.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Graduate or equivalent experience
- AAT qualified or equivalent experience
- Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting. Including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting
- Highly developed specialist/expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies; QUIP; CIP; SLR; experience and expertise in financial accounting and disciplines relevant to commercial finance including: procurement, human resources, general management theory and information management and technology.
Desirable
- Working towards professional Chartered Accountancy qualification
- Examples of the above areas include; Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Financial Directives, International Financial Reporting Standards/Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, Government Policy as it effects the NHS, Charitable Funds legislation, Audit principles of internal check and control, VAT, EU Procurement Directives, NHS procurement guidance, NHS staffing terms and conditions and employment law.
- Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within finance department
Desirable
- Experience within an NHS finance department
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users on matters such as capital investment, business cases and savings plans.
- The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and with and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities.
- Highly numerate; able to analyse reports and complex data sets
- Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines.
- Ability to follow instruction as well as working on own initiative.
Personal and people development
Essential
- High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this.
Desirable
- Builds and develops multidisciplinary teams, and maintains constructive working relationships at all levels and disciplines.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals, e.g. preparing, and presenting financial information to Management Board members and staff groups, working with Trust senior managers and project managers and assisting external auditors.
- Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Graduate or equivalent experience
- AAT qualified or equivalent experience
- Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting. Including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting
- Highly developed specialist/expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies; QUIP; CIP; SLR; experience and expertise in financial accounting and disciplines relevant to commercial finance including: procurement, human resources, general management theory and information management and technology.
Desirable
- Working towards professional Chartered Accountancy qualification
- Examples of the above areas include; Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Financial Directives, International Financial Reporting Standards/Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, Government Policy as it effects the NHS, Charitable Funds legislation, Audit principles of internal check and control, VAT, EU Procurement Directives, NHS procurement guidance, NHS staffing terms and conditions and employment law.
- Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within finance department
Desirable
- Experience within an NHS finance department
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users on matters such as capital investment, business cases and savings plans.
- The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and with and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities.
- Highly numerate; able to analyse reports and complex data sets
- Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines.
- Ability to follow instruction as well as working on own initiative.
Personal and people development
Essential
- High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this.
Desirable
- Builds and develops multidisciplinary teams, and maintains constructive working relationships at all levels and disciplines.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals, e.g. preparing, and presenting financial information to Management Board members and staff groups, working with Trust senior managers and project managers and assisting external auditors.
- Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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.
