Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for two CCAB qualified finance professionals to join our dynamic and diverse financial management team as Finance Business Partners, supporting either a clinical division or our corporate function.
Reporting to the Head of Business Partnering the Finance Business Partner will work alongside one or more of the Divisions. The post holder will provide an access point to expert Financial and Business Intelligence support and advice, commissioning an appropriate level of service from these areas to enable the delivery of divisional priorities.
The post holder will support the services with expert decision making advice/information and will constructively challenge all aspects of financial and business performance within the Division. The post holder will also work with the Division to ensure that robust financial plans and effective control and monitoring processes are in place.
Main duties of the job
Establish and manage relationships with the Division, gaining an in depth understanding of the services provided together with its HR, Financial Information and Business Intelligence needs.
Support the Division in the achievement of KPIs through the effective use of Business Intelligence and acting as the first line of challenge to the Division when performance is not at expected levels.
Work with other HR and Finance Business Partners to improve communication, business protocols and business efficiency throughout the Trust and to share specialist knowledge as appropriate.
Ensure that appropriate arrangements for financial control are in place and that Standing Orders, SFIs, and other Trust-wide financial policies and procedures are adhered to within the Division.
Ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to comply with the Trust's responsibilities relating to recruitment, Equality and Diversity and other Trust-wide HR polices.
Commission specialist work and analysis, as required by the Division, from Financial Analysts, Advisors and colleagues in other departments both inside and outside of the Trust.
Leading transformation projects, either corporate or clinical, with a specific budget and managerial responsibility
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a primary contact for Finance and Business Intelligence issues arising in the Division.
Attendance at Division management team meetings as required.
Support the Division in exercising budgetary control including the forecast outturn for the year.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a primary contact for Finance and Business Intelligence issues arising in the Division.
Attendance at Division management team meetings as required.
Support the Division in exercising budgetary control including the forecast outturn for the year.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education /Qualification
Essential
- Full CCAB accountancy qualification or equivalent qualification or significant experience within finance.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Able to understand and apply the concepts and techniques for budgeting, financial planning, costing, pricing, and financial reporting.
- Experience of providing high-level financial and business advice in a complex multi-disciplinary environment including at Management Executive level.
- Experience of successfully achieving objectives and negotiating solutions in pressurized situations when there are conflicting objectives.
- Experience of producing management reports and analysis for budget holders and other Senior Managers in a manner which aids effective control and decision making.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of NHS finance and key performance targets for the Trust.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey information and ideas effectively to a range of different audiences.
- Confident and assertive but diplomatic.
- Able and willing to travel between Trust sites.
- Committed to acting corporately and collaboratively - inside and outside the organisation.
- High-level of drive and motivation to achieve.
- Outcome and achievement focussed.
- Able to deliver hard news and take unpopular stands, a good understanding that risk is just one more aspect of business that has to be managed.
- Eager to listen, willing to make time, returns e-mails and calls promptly, easy to find.
- Committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery.
- Committed to continuous improvement.
- Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service.
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post.
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Desirable
- Constantly asking "why" questions, always eager to understand how things really work -and always coming up with fresh ideas.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to establish credibility and liaise effectively with senior managerial and clinical staff.
- Able to work on a number of projects simultaneously to meet agreed deadlines, concentrating and focusing on a range of issues.
- Able to demonstrate strong influencing and negotiation skills, must be able to present credible and compelling arguments to Clinical Leads, Senior Management, and external bodies of a particular course of action or viewpoint, whilst respecting their point of view.
- Able to make effective contributions to the strategic decision-making process with the department and more widely for the Trust.
- Able to manage conflict in an open manner.
- Able to adapt readily and respond constructively to change
Person Specification
Education /Qualification
Essential
- Full CCAB accountancy qualification or equivalent qualification or significant experience within finance.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Able to understand and apply the concepts and techniques for budgeting, financial planning, costing, pricing, and financial reporting.
- Experience of providing high-level financial and business advice in a complex multi-disciplinary environment including at Management Executive level.
- Experience of successfully achieving objectives and negotiating solutions in pressurized situations when there are conflicting objectives.
- Experience of producing management reports and analysis for budget holders and other Senior Managers in a manner which aids effective control and decision making.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of NHS finance and key performance targets for the Trust.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey information and ideas effectively to a range of different audiences.
- Confident and assertive but diplomatic.
- Able and willing to travel between Trust sites.
- Committed to acting corporately and collaboratively - inside and outside the organisation.
- High-level of drive and motivation to achieve.
- Outcome and achievement focussed.
- Able to deliver hard news and take unpopular stands, a good understanding that risk is just one more aspect of business that has to be managed.
- Eager to listen, willing to make time, returns e-mails and calls promptly, easy to find.
- Committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery.
- Committed to continuous improvement.
- Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service.
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post.
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Desirable
- Constantly asking "why" questions, always eager to understand how things really work -and always coming up with fresh ideas.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to establish credibility and liaise effectively with senior managerial and clinical staff.
- Able to work on a number of projects simultaneously to meet agreed deadlines, concentrating and focusing on a range of issues.
- Able to demonstrate strong influencing and negotiation skills, must be able to present credible and compelling arguments to Clinical Leads, Senior Management, and external bodies of a particular course of action or viewpoint, whilst respecting their point of view.
- Able to make effective contributions to the strategic decision-making process with the department and more widely for the Trust.
- Able to manage conflict in an open manner.
- Able to adapt readily and respond constructively to change
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
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).
