Finance Business Partner

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner. The ideal candidate should possess a Level 7 accountancy qualification (e.g., CIMA or ACCA) and have extensive experience in a finance environment, specifically within large organizations. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial modelling and budgeting while collaborating with various departments. This role supports essential services for women's and children's healthcare. Competitive salary and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to equality of opportunity

Qualifications

• Recent, sufficient and relevant work experience within a finance environment.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of accounting principles including variance analysis and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Senior Finance Business Partner in Women's, Children's and Clinical Support Services Division.
• Provide expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Ability to communicate with a wide range of people and colleagues of all levels

Education

Qualified in relevant accountancy qualification i.e Level 7 (e.g. CIMA, ACCA etc.)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Kelsey Chahal, Senior Finance Business Partner - Women's, Children's and Clinical Support Services Division via email at [e-mail].

Please note the interview date for this role will be Monday 26th January 2026.

Person specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people and colleagues of all levels

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS finance regime

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified in relevant accountancy qualification i.e Level 7 (e.g. CIMA, ACCA etc.)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent, sufficient and relevant work experience within a finance environment within a large and complex organisation
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of accounting principles including:
• Variance analysis and reporting
• Accruals and provisions
• Forecasting, budgeting and financial planning
• Financial modelling

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with clinical activity information
• NHS finance experience

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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• If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• JD PS - Finance Business Partner (PDF, 955.0KB)
• Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB)
• Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)