Finance Business Partner

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Ilford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Ilford is seeking a Finance Business Partner. This full-time position requires AAT qualification or working towards it, along with strong IT skills. Responsibilities include producing budget reports, managing finances, and supporting budgeting processes. Ideal candidates should be resourceful and flexible, adapting to a dynamic work environment. The role offers a healthy salary package with a High Cost Area Supplement. Suitable for those looking for a hybrid working experience.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or equivalent experience in management accounting.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Studying towards a CCAB qualification.

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly budget reports and variance analysis.
• Providing support to budget holders in controlling budgets.
• Forecasting and costing of service developments.

Skills

Strong numerical, written and verbal skills

Good IT skills including spreadsheets and databases

Ability to work flexibly and adjust to changing requirements

Able to deliver accurate, quality work within agreed timescales

Education

AAT qualified or working towards CCAB qualification

Minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Finance Business Partner

The closing date is 26 December 2025

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Band 4/5 Finance Business Partner. We are open to offering this as a Band 4 developmental opportunity.

We are advertising for one full-time post to work in the finance team, based at our office in Rainham. You will ideally be AAT qualified or working towards it and have a good working knowledge of IT systems, particularly Excel. Previous finance experience in an NHS environment is an advantage, although not essential, as appropriate training will be available. Previous finance experience in Business partnering is also an advantage, as you are required to have a full understanding of finance principles.

The role available is hybrid and will cover the borough within NELFT, requiring travel from time to time.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the team, you will be the first point of contact for the directorate that you will be managing, with an expectation to gain a thorough understanding of those services and being responsible for the provision and coordination of accurate and timely financial management information and advice to all levels of the organisation. Good organisation, time management, and communication skills are essential, and the candidate will be resourceful and flexible to work within a challenging environment.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030: Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have coproduced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum (pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the post: The production of monthly budget reports, variance analysis, staff lists and forecasting, within the agreed set timescales. Ensuring, through preparation, investigation and input of journals and virements, that the general ledger contains accurate data. Providing support to budget holders, to assist them in controlling their own budgets within overall financial constraints. Assisting as required in the costing of any service developments the Trust is proposing.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or previous experience of working in an management accounting environment
• minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English
• Studying towards CCAB professional accountancy qualification

Experience

• Experience of working in a management accounting environment
• Previous experience of using accounting systems with examples

Knowledge

• An understanding of the key principals of Management Accounting
• Experience in costings/Skill Mix
• Experience in variance analysis and investigation
• Experienced in forecastingExperienced in reconciliation of staffing budgets

Skills

• Strong numerical, written and verbal skills
• Ability to work flexibly and adjust to changing requirements
• Good IT skills including spreadsheets and databases
• Able to delivery accurate, quality work within agreed timescales

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working