Assistant Finance Business Partner | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health foundation trust in Ashton-under-Lyne is looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner. The role involves providing financial support, developing business cases, and ensuring compliance with financial practices. Candidates should be CCAB qualified or working towards it and possess strong communication and analytical skills. This position offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial managers.
• Self-motivated with the drive to deliver quality improvements.
• Experience working with stakeholders in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to directorates ensuring compliance with financial practices.
• Support service transformation and Trust Efficiency programmes.
• Develop business cases and ensure effective management of delegated budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Collaboration

Education

CCAB qualified accountant or working towards the qualification

Job description

Overview

Assistant Finance Business Partner - Band 6/7 depending on experience

Are you looking to start or continue an exciting and rewarding career in NHS finance?

To work closely with the Divisional Director, Finance Business Partner and senior managers to provide a comprehensive range of expert financial advice, training and support to enable the delivery of services efficiently and economically, as well as ensuring the achievement of all financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with best financial practice specifically in relation to:
• Budget setting
• Financial budget reporting
• Forecasting of expenditure and income/activity
• Maximisation of income
• Delivery of Trust Efficiency Programme Savings
• Business case development
• Communicate complex financial information to non-financial managers in a manner that is clear and effective, to facilitate effective decision making
• Support the identification and development of service transformation and Trust Efficiency programmes, monitoring their achievement and evaluating their successes so as to ensure they meet the strategic objectives of the Trust

What we’re looking for

• Somebody who is ready to hit the ground running as an assistant finance business partner, who knows they are ready to deliver in an exciting but challenging role.
• CCAB qualified accountant or working towards the qualification, with the initiative, drive and commitment to work in a complex and changing environment and the drive to deliver quality improvements.
• The post holder must be self-motivated and possess an analytical mind-set complemented by exceptional communication skills and a collaborative approach, this is an outstanding opportunity to work closely with skilled clinicians and other senior budget holders to deliver comprehensive financial analysis including reporting on covid expenditure, develop business cases, support the Trust Efficiency Programme and ensure delegated budgets are effectively managed.
• You’ll have great communication skills, experience of working with a breadth of stakeholders with competing requirements and the discipline to deliver to strict timetables.
• Live the Trust values and understand what makes it such a special place to work. Bring energy to the workplace and love the challenge of striving to constantly improve.

About the Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values and Diversity

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focus on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025