Senior Finance Business Partner

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barnsley seeks an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join their Finance Team. This senior leadership role provides high-quality financial leadership and supports strategic decision-making within a Clinical Business Unit. Candidates should be CCAB-qualified and possess strong business partnering experience as well as excellent communication skills. The position involves financial reporting, forecasting, and collaboration to ensure effective resource use for high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• CCAB-qualified finance professional with strong business partnering experience.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to influence at senior level.
• Experience in senior finance/business partnering including financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management and performance reporting for assigned Clinical Business Unit.
• Provide expert financial advice and analysis to support decision-making.
• Develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts.

Skills

Excellent technical accountancy skills

Advanced MS Excel / Word skills

Ability to influence decisions

Strong organizational skills

Confident verbal communication skills

Ability to analyze complex financial data

Leadership skills

Staff management

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Integrated finance systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced andmotivated Senior Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Team at BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a senior leadership role withinthe Finance Team, providing high-quality financial leadership and support to aClinical Business Unit (CBU). You will act as a trusted advisor to seniorclinical and operational leaders, supporting strategic decision-making,financial planning, performance management and the delivery of sustainablefinancial performance.

Working in a complex and fast-pacedenvironment, you will lead on financial reporting, forecasting, businessplanning, investment appraisal and cost improvement programmes. You willcollaborate closely with clinicians, operational managers, information analystsand colleagues across the Finance function to ensure resources are usedeffectively to support high-quality patient care.

This role is ideal for a CCAB-qualifiedfinance professional with strong business partnering experience, excellentcommunication skills and the confidence to influence at senior level. Inreturn, we offer the opportunity to work as part of a supportive, forward-thinkingFinance team, playing a key role in shaping the Trusts financialsustainability and strategic direction.

Main duties of the job

The Senior FinanceBusiness Partner is responsible for leading the financial management andperformance reporting for an assigned Clinical Business Unit. The post holderwill provide expert financial advice, analysis and insight to supportoperational and strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilitiesinclude leading the development of financial plans, budgets and forecasts;monitoring income and expenditure; identifying risks and opportunities; andsupporting the delivery of cost improvement programmes. The role involvesinterpreting complex financial and operational data and presenting clear,meaningful information to senior clinical and non-finance colleagues.

The post holder willcontribute to business planning, investment appraisal, service redesign and thedevelopment of business cases, ensuring compliance with financial governanceand regulatory requirements. They will work closely with Information Analyststo ensure performance information is accurate, timely and fit for purpose.

As a senior memberof the Finance team, the post holder will provide professional leadership,support the development of finance staff, promote continuous improvement andcontribute to the overall effectiveness and strategic direction of the Financefunction.

About us

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Job Description forSenior Finance Business Partner

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Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent technical accountancy skills, in depth specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Advanced MS Excel / Word skills and experience with integrated finance systems
• Ability to provide insight, influence decisions, and interpret complex financial and operational data
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident and persuasive verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information to non finance colleagues
• Ability to produce, analyse and interpret highly complex financial data and information
• Strong written communication and report writing skills
• Leadership skills: guiding, coaching, mentoring junior staff; promoting best practice and continuous improvement
• Staff management: setting objectives, Personal Development Plans, Performance Appraisal

Experience

• Significant senior finance/business partnering experience, including costing analysis, financial modelling, and developing actionable insights to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Extensive post qualification experience in a complex or highly pressurised environment
• Experience in presenting complex financial information and insight to non finance staff.
• Experience in developing robust income and Expenditure forecasts and supporting financial decision making
• Supporting service redesign, cost improvement programmes and investment appraisal
• Private Sector or large Business Unit finance role
• Evidence of developing quality assurance systems / processes

Knowledge and Awareness

• Knowledge of financial and management accounting underpinned by theory and experience
• Knowledge of legislation and accounting procedures which impact on financial and management accounts
• Ability to read, digest and interpret highly complex documents including National legislation, Department of Health policies, guidance and agreements
• Ability to learn new information, procedures and processes in a limited time period e.g. familiarise oneself with a complex protocol in order to accurately cost a clinical service
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality requirements and financial governance
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
• Knowledge of the NHS National Agenda

Qualifications

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe a time when you have worked collaboratively with a non-finance colleagues to influence decision-making. What approach did you take, and how did you ensure relationships were built on trust, respect and shared objectives.
• In around 100 words please describe a situation where you successfully built and maintained a positive working relationship with a colleague or stakeholder from a different team or professional background. What actions did you take to understand their perspective, foster trust, and ensure effective collaboration. What was the outcome, and how did this relationship contribute to achieving a shared goal.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and manage frequent interruptions
• Resilient, assertive, and proactive
• Collaborative, able to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and business awareness
• Ability to work independently and use initiative

Other Factors

• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the Finance team and wider Trust
• Awareness of the need for accurate data entry and high-quality financial information
• Willingness to work across different teams and sites as required

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.