Assistant Finance Business Partner

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lancaster is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner. You will support financial management processes, produce reports, and collaborate with management teams across various care groups. The ideal candidate will possess AAT membership and general accounting experience, thriving in a dynamic environment that values strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous professional development

A vibrant and inclusive work community

Qualifications

• General accounting experience and adherence to deadlines.
• Experience in financial management processes.
• Management accounts experience within the NHS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior support to budget production.
• Maintain communication with Care Group management teams.
• Monitor performance against budget, investigating variances.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of accounting ledgers

Strong computer literacy

Interpersonal skills for team interaction

Written and verbal communication skills

Ability for numeric interpretation

Effective time management

Attention to detail

Relationship building with budget holders

Education

AAT member or equivalent level/experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Trust’s General Ledger Financial System

Job description

Job Summary

Due to the internal promotion of the current post holders an exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award winning team as an Assistant Finance Business Partner. Not only will you be an integral part of an operational divisional management team, you will also contribute to the management of the finance directorate within University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay.

Main Duties

To provide information and senior support to the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Finance Business Partner to ensure that timely, accurate and relevant income, expenditure and activity reports and ad‑hoc analyses are produced. To develop the general ledger and other financial reporting systems, carrying out set monthly tasks, systems maintenance and ad‑hoc problem solving to ensure smooth and accurate running of the ledger system.

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 recognises your contributions

We operate from three main hospitals‑ Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life‑threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job Description – Responsibilities

• Provide senior support to the FBP/DFBP in the production of income, expenditure and activity information and forecasts and support to staff and managers in the respective Care Groups including budget setting, budget monitoring, variance analysis and early identification of deviations from plan.
• Regular communication with Care Group management teams, budget holders, staff and managers within specific Care Group(s). There is also occasional contact with external organisations, including other NHS bodies, non‑NHS organisations and external audit.
• Responsible for dealing with Freedom of Information requests, ensuring the information is collated and sent as per the Trust’s internal timetable.
• Working in conjunction with the relevant FBP/DFBP, the post‑holder is required to use their initiative to manage their workload and carry out the general maintenance and monthly tasks and reconciliations associated with the Trust’s General Ledger Financial Computer Systems by agreed deadlines.
• Monitor performance against budget, investigating and explaining variances between budget and actual and correcting errors where required, using own initiative or obtaining advice from appropriate manager where necessary.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• AAT member or equivalent level/experience

Desirable

• Actively studying towards CCAB qualification
• ECDL or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

• General accounting experience and adherence to deadlines
• Experience of the financial management process
• Experience of the Trust’s General Ledger Financial System

Desirable

• Management Accounts experience within the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of the functions and operation of accounting ledgers
• Strong computer literacy
• The interpersonal skills to deal with managers and other members of the finance team
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive ability for numeric interpretation and manipulation of data
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail, whilst working under pressure
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities, seeking advice where appropriate, and work methodically to meet deadlines
• Ability to develop good working relationships with budget holders

Desirable

• Knowledge of all basic functions of the Financial Management Division
• Advanced knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel
• An appreciation of the overall working of the Finance Department
• Ability to design and delivery training package
• Car driver

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated
• Ability to use own initiative and work well within a team
• Ability to plan own time and task management and prioritisation in order to meet agreed deadlines
• High levels of concentration needed to achieve required level of accuracy
• Understand and accept the need to maintain confidentiality
• Confidential and conscientious
• Flexible and adaptable within the working environment
• Positive approach to change and the ability to be proactive in finding improved ways of working

Desirable

• Committed to personal development

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 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, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer Details

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

White Cross
South Road
Lancaster
LA1 4XQ