Finance Business Partner

NHS; Kettering; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kettering is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead a team of management accountants in delivering high-quality financial management. The role involves supporting budget holders, producing meaningful financial reports, and enhancing service delivery in a dynamic environment. Applicants should be CCAB qualified with strong Excel skills and experience in a similar role. Flexible working arrangements including part-time options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar area within either the NHS or private sector.
• Evidence of professional and personal development.
• Staff management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of management accountants in financial service delivery.
• Support budget holders with financial management.
• Compile NHSE monthly reports and prepare accounts.

Skills

Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change

Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment

Excellent Excel spreadsheet skills

Ability to operate at a senior managerial level

Ability to plan and organise own work tasks

Education

CCAB qualified

Job description

Overview

The Finance Business Partner reports to the Head of Financial Management. The main duties are leading a team of management accountants in the delivery of a high-quality service for the leaders and managers within the directorate. This includes all aspects of financial management, supporting the budget holders, overseeing, and giving expert advice to the business units by identifying, collating and analysing key information from operational and support services to produce meaningful and insightful reports. The role also includes an element of NHSE monthly reporting, compiling robust auditable working papers and assisting in the preparation of the month 9 and year end accounts.

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our friendly and inclusive team, playing a pivotal role in shaping what our service delivery will look like in the future and how we can make a difference in the ever changing and challenging finance environment.

The financial management team seeks to achieve optimum value for money in all of the trusts services. It does this by supporting managers to understand the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the resources within their control. The post holder will need to produce insightful financial analysis and be persuasive when dealing with conflicting priorities. Ensuring financial opportunities and risks are quantified and understood by a variety of stakeholders.

This post is based in Kettering but the postholder must be able to travel independently to other bases in the Trust across Northamptonshire. Part-time would be considered.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. We focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible and services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You section of the document.

Details

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 270-TG697-CORP

Job locations: St Mary's Hospital, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You section of the document.

Person Specification

Behaviours and Values – Essential

• Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Focused on delivering outcomes.

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

• CCAB qualified
• Evidence of professional and personal development.
• Experience of working in a similar area within either the NHS or the private sector
• Excellent Excel spreadsheet skills.

Desirable

• Staff Management experience

Skills and Abilities – Essential

• Ability to operate at a senior managerial level, interpreting highly complex information, and capable of working effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues providing expert knowledge and advice
• Able to plan and organise own work tasks to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables are met.

Disclosure and UK Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) may be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address: St Mary's Hospital, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW

Employer's website: nhft.nhs.uk