Assistant Finance Business Partner | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Lancaster is looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join their finance team. This role involves providing support in producing financial reports, assisting in budget management, and maintaining communication with Care Group management teams. Candidates should have experience in financial analysis and possess strong skills in initiative and organization. The position offers opportunities for professional development within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Cutting-edge facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with management teams.
• Ability to manage and organize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the FBP/DFBP with income and expenditure reporting.
• Engage in budget setting and monitoring within Care Groups.
• Manage responses to Freedom of Information requests.
• Investigate and explain budget variances.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Communication

Initiative

Job description

Due to the internal promotional of the current post holders an exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award winning team as a 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.

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.

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

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.

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 the 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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.