Finance Business Partner

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial support and advice to business area Directors and Managers. This role demands a strong financial background, with a focus on collaboration, coaching, and delivering cost-effective solutions in alignment with NHS values. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and impactful Finance Team, with opportunities for professional growth and influence across the Trust.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 27 days

Increased leave to 33 days

In line with NHS terms and conditions

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Masters degree and CCAB qualified accountant.
• Significant experience in finance with knowledge of NHS governance.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial advice to Directors and Managers.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of business areas and financial drivers.
• Support strategic objectives through financial recommendations.

Skills

Financial planning

Strategic financial advice

Analytical skills

Education

Masters degree or equivalent

CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant

Tools

Forecasting and planning tools

Job description

The Finance Business Partner role at the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is designed to foster collaboration between the Finance Team and various Trust business areas.

Reporting to the Chief Management Accountant, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for developing in-depth knowledge of business areas, providing strategic financial advice, and supporting Directors and Managers in achieving cost-effective delivery of strategic objectives.

Main duties of the job

Financial and Strategic Support: Provide expert financial advice and strategic support to business area Directors and Managers, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial planning, and successful delivery of Cost Improvement Programme projects.

Collaboration and Communication: Facilitate productive working relationships and clear communication between business area managers, staff, and the Finance directorate, while representing the Finance directorate at key meetings.

Coaching and Mentoring: Coach and mentor Finance Managers and their teams, supporting them in delivering high-quality financial and non-financial reporting, and developing business planning activities.

About us

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK - it is a very exciting Finance Team to be part of. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values - Caring, Respect and Teamwork. This role sits in our Management Accounts team, but has very close links to Operational Directors.

The Finance team works widely across the Trust at all levels up to Board and with a variety of other partners such as external NHS Trusts, commercial organisations, Heathrow Airport, Stadia, London's Air Ambulance and Healthcare UK.

You will have the opportunity to join the team and gain experience of being involved in a varied portfolio.

Annual leave starts at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, in line with agenda for change (NHS terms and conditions).

Job responsibilities

• Develop and maintain in depth knowledge of Trust business areas and their complex financial and performance drivers, and make this information accessible to other members of the Finance Team.
• Provide direction and influence business area Directors and Managers to cost effectively deliver the Trust's strategic objectives.
• Facilitate productive working relationships and clear communication between business area Managers and staff and the Finance directorate.
• Provide expert advice to Trust business area Directors, Managers and their teams, to assist them to work within financial systems, governance structures and constraints
• For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please see attached job description .

Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

• Educated to minimum of Masters degree level or equivalent
• CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience
• Undertaken a variety of additional short courses to develop specialist knowledge
• Significant experience and knowledge gained through working in specialist areas within organisations and from exposure to differing business models. This will be extensive in nature and gained through the development of in depth theoretical knowledge and practical experience
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Experience providing senior level support to, and influencing, business area Directors and Managers on highly complex Cost Improvement Programme projects and value adding business change initiatives.
• Experience using and managing forecasting and planning tools
• Experience building and maintaining complex forecasting and planning models
• Experience applying Standing Financial Instructions and Schemes of Delegation (or other financial governance frameworks) in practice
• Experience leading financial training and creating training content

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of: 1)Financial planning, financial governance, management and budgeting 2)Financial and other aspects of legislation. NHS policy and finance regime including Cost Improvement Program concepts and operation
• Logical thinker with sound analytical skills, able to deal with large volumes of complex data and perform highly complex analysis of financial and operational data and trends
• Ability to lead, motivate, manage and develop staff in own team and organisation wide
• Ability to engage with and influence senior managers across the Trust to add value to decision making
• Strong numerical and verbal critical reasoning ability

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.

£70,387 to £80,465 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS