Senior Finance Business Partner

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 73,000

Job description

Job Summary

Due to the promotion of the current post holder, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award-winning finance team as a Senior Finance Business Partner, supporting the newly formed Community & Diagnostic Division. You will be responsible for the provision of high-quality financial advice, information, analysis, and interpretation to aid effective decision making and financial performance, an integral part of the divisional management team. We offer a flexible working pattern and agile working, with an average of 2 days a week on site.

Main duties of the job

1. To lead the Divisional finance function, being an integral part of the Divisional management team, advising on all aspects of financial management of the Division and the Trust.
2. To assist in the development of strategies for the financial management of the Division and provide financial management support to the process of service modernisation within the Trust.
3. To assist the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Management in the management of the Financial Management function and in ensuring a rigorous operational financial framework is in place.
4. To deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Management as required.
5. To contribute to the management of the Finance Directorate, taking the lead on particular trust-wide initiatives and manage the work of the Division finance team.

About Us
Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

Date posted
26 March 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 8b

Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
C9435-25-0110

Job locations
Moor Lane Mills, Moor Lane, LANCASTER, LA1 1QD

Job Description
Job responsibilities

1. Ensuring that all clinical leadership and management teams within the Division are provided with expert financial advice to allow them to deliver their financial targets.
2. Provide both general and financial advice as appropriate, consistent with the Trust's business plans, policies, and financial strategy.
3. Work with the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management, Division and corporate finance colleagues to introduce and develop an effective system of service line reporting and patient level costing.
4. Participate in the preparation of business cases, taking responsibility for finance sections, and contribute to the business planning process of both the Finance Directorate and the Trust.
5. Provide advice and training for budget managers, non-finance staff, and other finance staff on all aspects of financial management.
6. Manage and lead a specified Deputy Finance Business Partner (DFBP) and support team, co-ordinating their non-Division workload and taking an active role in the professional and personal development of all Financial Management staff.
7. Act as Trust Finance lead on specified corporate and cross-Division financial issues, including those of service modernisation.
8. Facilitate meetings both between Divisions and with external organisations to agree the finance elements of service provision arrangements with those bodies.
9. Negotiate, on behalf of the Trust, the finance element of specific contracts with external organisations.
10. Liaise with external bodies regarding funding for specific projects and developments.
11. Participate in challenging decision-making processes, being able to deliver difficult messages, sometimes in the face of opposition, whilst ensuring professional standards are adhered to at all times.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• CCAB Fully Qualified Accountant or CIMA member
• Participation in the Continuing Professional Development Programme.

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Experience
Essential

• Relevant financial management experience with significant practical and theoretical knowledge of financial planning and business case development.
• Advising on the management of large complex budgets and providing financial advice to non-financial managers in a clearly understood and authoritative manner.
• Staff Management and Development
• Using computerised financial systems and spreadsheets.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the acute sector of the NHS
• Knowledge of the NHS and its financial regime.

Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS and its financial regime and of NHS service delivery.
• Knowledge of management accounting techniques and relevant Financial Reporting Standards
• Extensive use and knowledge of computerised financial systems and other software packages
• Excellent analytical and technical accountancy skills.
• Good inter-personal skills, excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Desirable

• Strong ability for numeric interpretation and manipulation of data.

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
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Moor Lane Mills, Moor Lane, LANCASTER, LA1 1QD
Employer's website
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/