Finance Business Partner

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ipswich is hiring an enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic team. This full-time role offers support to operational leadership while providing financial advice and analysis. The ideal candidate will hold a CCAB or CIMA qualification and have experience in business partnering. Flexible working arrangements are available, and opportunities for part-time work will be considered.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Evidence of accountancy qualification CPD.
• Proven track record in performance delivery against tight deadlines.
• Successful business partnering with non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial business partnering service to designated localities.
• Lead team members in producing budget and forecasting information.
• Develop relationships with commissioning groups.

Skills

Ability to analyze complex information

Education

CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent accountancy qualification

Job description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Job Overview

Finance Business Partner – An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team on a full‑time basis. The finance team has recently been restructured, and this is therefore an exciting time to join a progressive and dynamic team. The role reports directly to the Head of Financial Management and will support a designated NSFT operational Locality team within the Trust, playing a key supporting role with the Senior Operational Leadership team.

Required qualifications: CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent accountancy qualification. Business partnering experience is essential, though previous NHS or wider public sector experience is not mandatory. The formal base may be either Ipswich or Norwich on appointment, and it will be possible to work part of the time from home. NSFT supports flexible working and will consider part‑time and flexible working requests in filling this role. Secondments from other NHS organisations are warmly welcomed.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide a comprehensive financial business partnering service to designated localities, offering a full range of support, benchmarking and advice to locality leadership, lead clinicians and other senior managers.
• Create an integral part of the locality leadership team to discuss and rectify areas of concern (financial and non‑financial). Recommend new ways of working beyond the financial capacity, acting as a business partner and advisor.
• Lead other team members in producing accurate and timely budget and forecasting information.
• Develop relationships with relevant commissioning groups and provide support and advice at commissioning meetings.

Working for Our Organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who enjoy sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why Work for Us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations. We are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, and you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We are an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafés, shops and theatres. We offer excellent shopping, dining, top‑ranking schooling and affordable house prices.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent accountancy qualification
• Evidence of accountancy qualification CPD

Desirable Criteria

• Management training

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Proven track record in performance of delivery against tight deadlines
• Successful business partnering with non‑finance colleagues

Desirable Criteria

• Working within NHS

Skills

Essential Criteria

• A proven track record of the ability to analyse and interpret highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information

Your Application

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Equal Opportunities

In addition to its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

Documents to Download

• Job description (PDF, 224.4KB)
• Finance Business Partner - Person Specification (PDF, 160.4KB)
• Finance Business Partner - Functional requirements (PDF, 360.4KB)
• Values Based Recruitment - Candidates Guide (PDF, 360.6KB)
• Reasonable Adjustments - NSFT (PDF, 197.5KB)