Finance Business Partner

Make It Count; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a financial management professional to support the Finance Business Partner. The role involves budget management, financial reporting, and collaboration with clinical managers. Candidates should have a Level 7 accounting qualification (like CIMA or ACCA) and relevant finance experience. Strong Excel skills and communication abilities are essential, with NHS finance knowledge being a plus. This position supports a commitment to diversity and career development.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA.
• Recent finance experience in complex organizations.
• Understanding of accounting principles like budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with managers to set and review budgets.
• Create and interpret financial reports.
• Support budget holders in analysis and control.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Professional accounting qualification (Level 7)

Job description

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) serves a population of about 3 million across Staffordshire and Stoke-on‑Trent. With over 11,000 staff and 1,450 inpatient beds, UHNM provides emergency and planned care and acts as a Major Trauma Centre for the North Midlands and North Wales. This role supports the Finance Business Partner in the Financial Management Team, working with the Care Group to deliver day‑to‑day financial management and strategic financial delivery. UHNM is one of the most modern trusts in the country. Employees receive wide development packages, a culture of inclusion, equal career opportunities and a commitment to diversity and transparent development pathways.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with departmental managers, Clinical Business Unit managers and Care Group managers to set budgets within Trust‑wide parameters and review them in line with Trust SFIs.
• Create and interpret monthly financial reports to give managers accurate information for decision‑making.
• Support individual budget holders in the analysis, maintenance and control of budgets, including cost‑improvement schemes.
• Produce monthly reports for the Care Group, including forecast information for income and expenditure.
• Prepare financial reports that reflect all known information for a specific budget at the reporting point.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant professional accounting qualification (Level 7, e.g. CIMA or ACCA).
• Recent, sufficient, and relevant finance experience within a large, complex organisation.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles (variance analysis, accruals, provisions, forecasting, budgeting, financial modelling).
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills with people at all levels.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS finance regime.
• Experience of working with clinical activity information.
• Experience of NHS finance.

Additional Information

• Disclosure and Barring Service check required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exception Order) 1975.
• Applications from skilled‑worker sponsors required will be considered; further information on sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
• Applicants must have UK professional registration.