Finance Business Associate | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Crawley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Ambulance Service is looking for a Finance Business Associate to deliver specialist financial advice and support to its Operations Managers. The candidate will assist in achieving effective budget management and contribute to enhancing patient care quality and efficiency. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, including NHS pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday

NHS Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in financial support within healthcare or similar environments.
• Ability to analyze financial data and provide insights.
• Understanding of budgetary systems and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance and management accounting information to senior Finance managers.
• Assist business managers in redesigning services for improved patient care.
• Support delivery of financial targets for the Trust.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Operational support

Cost-effectiveness improvement

Job description

Finance Business Associate
• NHS Agenda for Change, Band 6 £38,682-£46,580
• Full time - 37.5hrs per week
• Based at Crawley HQ (with travel across the Trust)

An exciting opportunity to join a busy NHS Ambulance Service in our Finance Team as a Finance Business Associate to provide specialist finance and business advice, guidance and support to a range of Operations Managers and clinicians, assisting the Finance Business Partners in delivering a robust operational and financial management whilst improving cost effectiveness.

We may close this role early if we receive a high number of applications so we advise you to apply ASAP.

The post holder will ensure the provision of an accurate and timely finance and management accounting information service to senior Finance managers. Provision of a finance information service to budget holders and maintenance of the Trust’s budgetary systems.

Responsible for supporting and assisting clinicians and business managers in redesigning services to improve the quality of care and patient experience in a financially sustainable manner.

The FBA will be responsible for assisting the Finance Business Partner in providing financial support to the senior Finance team and budget holders to achieve financial control and effective budget management and to facilitate the delivery of the Trust’s financial targets.

Why Work At South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust?

We offer:
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing with service.
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.

The post holder will be responsible for
• Assisting the FBP in providing financial support to the senior Finance team and budget holders to achieve financial control and effective budget management and to facilitate the delivery of the Trust’s financial targets
• Ensuring accurate and timely monthly management accounting information is produced and clearly reported, with the key income and expenditure variances appropriately analysed and presented in a user-friendly manner so that the senior Finance team can effectively evaluate financial performance
• Identifying potential business opportunities, appraising and evaluating the factors which may impact on decision making and recommending strategies for adoption.
• Translation and realisation of clinical strategies and annual objectives through strategic financial plans and annual budgets. This will include continuous improvement in safety, effectiveness, patient experience and operational efficiency.
• Ensure effective, rigorous and complete in-year delivery of the business unit financial plan which maximises the scope for further investment and development opportunities.
• Proactively develop specific plans and supporting detail to drive the support needed from all parts of the Finance Directorate and other corporate functions.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025