Finance Business Partner

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in the UK is seeking a Finance Team Leader to oversee the management of financial operations, including income and expenditure analysis. This role demands excellent leadership to coach a finance team and ensure high-quality financial support across various clinical and corporate units. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial management experience and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and leadership.
• Ability to provide high-quality financial advice and support.
• Skilled in developing and coaching finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team in producing strategic financial information.
• Oversee costing and income analysis for diverse research grant portfolios.
• Collaborate with corporate functions to support senior management.

Job description

Overview

Lead working closely with the senior management team within the directorate to provide leadership, financial and business advice and support, with challenge where appropriate.

Lead and manage a Finance team responsible for delivering high-quality Strategic Finance information, income and expenditure for a range of clinical and corporate units, and oversee the Costing and Grants team for reporting, cost and income analysis, forecasting, and presentation of information.

Collaborate with other Business Partners outside Finance across corporate functions to ensure comprehensive support to senior management, other business partners and executives.

Manage and develop Finance staff, setting objectives, identifying knowledge gaps and implementing training to ensure the team operates effectively and delivers high-level support to the post and its customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team (including roles such as Research Hospital Finance Manager, Finance Managers, Assistant Finance Managers, Senior Management Accountants and Management Accountants) in producing strategic financial information, income and expenditure for clinical and corporate units.
• Lead the Costing and Grants team responsible for reporting, cost and income analysis, forecasting and presentation of information.
• Work closely with non-finance Business Partners across corporate functions to provide comprehensive support to the directorate and its executives.
• Develop and coach Finance staff, setting objectives and implementing training to close knowledge gaps and ensure the team operates as an effective unit.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job based on ability and merit, through a fair, open, consistent and unbiased process. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of unemployment.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members. We have policies to ensure fair treatment and are accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We maintain active staff networks including BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s networks; all networks are open to any employee.

Research & Innovation Business Partner

The Research and Innovation Business Partner plays a pivotal role in supporting research activities across GOSH, overseeing costing and financial management of a complex, diverse research grant portfolio. With over 600 active projects and annual research income of £28m, this post ensures effective costing, financial oversight and income recovery for both commercial and non-commercial research. The post supports income-maximising strategies and robust financial tracking, working with stakeholders across the Trust, UCL and external partners. This is a leadership role within the R&I Directorate, contributing to strategic planning and operational improvement.

Recruitment & terms

The recruitment process for admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 is a two-stage process: shortlisted candidates undertake online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing tests; those who pass proceed to a formal interview. The closing date is indicative; vacancies may close earlier based on applications. Shortlisting may use additional criteria if volumes are high. Applications from Skilled Worker visa holders are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. For visa information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.