Finance Business Partner

NHS; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ipswich seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner. This role supports operational teams and requires CCAB or CIMA qualification and business partnering experience. Flexible working arrangements are available, with a focus on developing key financial support strategies. Join a dynamic and progressive finance team committed to meeting ambitious goals.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial business partnering service to localities.
• Develop relationships with commissioning groups and provide support.
• Lead team in producing accurate budgeting and forecasting information.

Skills

Ability to analyse and interpret complex information

Education

CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification

Evidence of accountancy qualification CPD

Job description

Job summary

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 which reports directly to the Head of Financial Management will be supporting a designated NSFT operational Locality team within the Trust and will play a key supporting role with the Senior Operational Leadership team.

The successful candidates will be C.C.A.B. qualified and have business partnering experience, although not necessarily with previous NHS or wider public sector experience.

Dependant on the candidates circumstances 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 we will consider part time and flexible working requests in the fulfilment of these roles

Secondments from other NHS organisations are warmly welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be fully responsible for providing a comprehensive financial business partnering service to designated localities, providing a full range of support, benchmarking and advice to the locality leadership, lead clinicians and other senior managers within the locality.

To be an integral part of the locality leadership team to discuss and rectify areas of concern (financial and non-financial). To recommend new ways of working not just in a financial capacity but also as a business partner and advisor.

To lead the other members of the team in producing accurate and timely budget and forecasting information.

The post holder will develop relationships with any relevant commissioning groups and provide support and advice at commissioning meetings.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than 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, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we 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, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted: 12 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year gross per annum (pro rata).

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 246-COR7597030

Job locations: Mariner House 43 Handford Road Ipswich IP1 2GA

Job description

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Desirable

• Management training

Experience Essential

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

Desirable

• Working within NHS

Skills Essential

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Desirable

• Management training

Experience Essential

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

Desirable

• Working within NHS

Skills Essential

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address: Mariner House 43 Handford Road Ipswich IP1 2GA

Employer's website: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)