Associate Finance Business Partner

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice (nursery)

Zusammenfassung

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Directorate. The role supports in accounting tasks, delivers financial information to clinical and operational teams, and collaborates with the Finance Business Partner to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

You will base at Exeter or Barnstaple with hybrid office arrangements and potential inter-site travel.

Qualifikationen

• As a qualified accountant or with equivalent experience, you will possess excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting is essential.
• Ability to work across clinical and non‑clinical services and manage deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Managing the monthly closedown process and forecasting the outturn position.
• Providing timely, high quality financial information to operational and clinical staff.
• Communicating with senior leaders, providing expert advice and challenge on financial matters.
• Support the business planning process including business case development and saving plans.
• Line management responsibilities for other Business Partnering staff.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication with senior leaders

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Qualified accountant or equivalent experience

Tools

Finance systems

Jobbeschreibung

You’ll join a collaborative Business Partnering team, playing a key role in delivering essential financial support and helping services make informed decisions. The post is currently aligned to the Medicine Care Group; however, it may be reassigned to another care group or non‑clinical service where required to meet organisational needs. Based in either Exeter or Barnstaple, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, contributing to the smooth running of financial systems, and supporting the broader finance team in achieving its goals. This is a great opportunity to utilise your financial skills within a leading healthcare organisation and one of the largest employers in Devon, offering opportunities for growth, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference to patient care., As an Associate Finance Business Partner, you will be part of a team working under the Finance Directorate, supporting in various accounting and financial tasks. Working with the Finance Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the monthly closedown process and then forecasting the outturn position.
• Providing timely, high quality financial information to operational and clinical staff.
• Communicating with senior leaders, providing expert advice, guidance and challenge on financial matters.
• Supporting the business planning process which includes business case development and developing saving plans.
• Completing internal and national reporting requirements.
• Line management responsibilities for other Business Partnering staff.

As a qualified accountant or with equivalent experience, the successful candidate will possess excellent communication and analytical skills, and be adept at handling multiple responsibilities and deadlines.

Location: You will be based at either Newcourt House in Exeter or Devonshire House in Barnstaple (whichever you prefer) but may be required to travel between sites as needed.

We work in a hybrid office environment with a minimum of two days in the office.

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there. Salary is not the only financial benefit You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme