Finance Business Partner

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic Finance Team. This role is pivotal in shaping financial strategies that enhance patient outcomes and drive operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial insights effectively. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding care and making a significant impact in the healthcare sector. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization focused on sustainability and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis within healthcare is preferred.
• Strong communication skills to present complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial plans that align with the Trust's objectives.
• Lead investment appraisals and financial analysis for proposals.
• Present financial information to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Financial Planning

Investment Appraisal

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Financial Modelling Software

Job description

A career opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Effective Finance Business Partners are the ones who make the connections between people, groups and issues. They have the courage to speak up, to challenge, to hold up the mirror to the business and ask questions. They will be sitting in the middle of the decision making table offering a financial angle as well as insight to help drive better outcomes for patients.

Candidates from either the private sector or wider public sector organisations are strongly encouraged to apply. NHS experience is beneficial but not essential for the Finance Business Partner roles. We are looking for people who are motivated, ambitious and want to work in an environment where they can make an impact.

Planning and Development

1. Produce financial plans for the division that meets the financial objectives of the Trust.
2. Develop, implement and monitor the financial components of the Divisions Annual Plan ensuring that efficient systems are available to allow income and expenditure plans to be projected for up to 3 years.
3. Lead in the development of divisional CIP schemes. To review CIP plans for the services within their divisions, challenging assumptions and assessing risk to ensure scheme information is robust, accurate and deliverable.
4. Lead on investment appraisal and highly complex financial analysis of divisional development proposals and business cases, both internal and external to the Trust. To work closely with the capital team to ensure that the impacts of capital costs are fully factored into revenue business cases and vice versa. To challenge assumptions with relevant individuals and to be responsible for ensuring that financial modelling is robust, accurate and in line with overall Trust objectives, assessing risks and identifying risk mitigating actions as required.
5. Present highly complex financial information to Executive Directors, Divisional Managers, Divisional Clinical Directors and other Senior Managers within the Trust.
6. Analyse and identify the consequences and risks of short and long-term impact of local service changes and national financial decisions.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Masa Ida Job title: Senior Finance Business Partner Email address: [e-mail]