Finance Business Partner

Greater Manchester Menthal Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the Management Accounts Team in Manchester. The post holder will provide high quality financial management advice to managers and clinicians, ensuring alignment with the NHS finance regime and the Trust's financial plan.

The role requires strong technical and leadership skills, with a track record in reporting, budgeting and cost management for large divisions, and a commitment to service

Qualifications

• Experience with NHS finance regime and financial legislation.
• Ability to lead and develop finance staff and manage recruitment and performance.
• Creative and innovative with ability to propose changes to processes.
• Knowledge of cost improvement programmes and annual budgeting for large divisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead divisional finance team and ensure monthly performance reports are produced on schedule.
• Provide high quality financial management advice to managers and clinicians.
• Consolidate monthly performance for complex services and present to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

NHS finance regime knowledge

Education

CCAB Accountancy Qualification

Degree level educated

Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Business Partner to join the Management Accounts Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of high quality financial management advice and support to the managers and clinicians in a large Divisional Network. The post holder will have an excellent understanding of the NHS finance regime, along with strong technical and leadership skills to help the Trust deliver its' financial plan. You will need to possess excellent communication and leadership skills and a real commitment to excellent service delivery. You must be creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.

Main duties of the job

To lead the divisional finance team, ensuring that the monthly detailed financial performance reports are produced in accordance with agreed timetable; ensuring reports are comprehensive, accurate and meet with the needs of the respective users of the information, such as Trust Board Members and Senior Management Team.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• CCAB Accountancy Qualification
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development
• Degree level educated

Desirable:

• Project Management Qualification

Experience:

• Experience and expert knowledge of the key accounting areas, including the key procedures and policies, NHS financial legislation, key computer systems such as financial ledgers and of providing specialist advice on a full range of financial issues including both revenue and capital.
• Ability to manage a team of finance staff, delivering support, coaching and training, organising recruitment activities, providing mechanisms for appraisal and dealing with disciplinary/absence issues.
• Knowledge of human resource techniques, required to lead, develop and maximise the performance of subordinate staff
• Creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.

Desirable:

• Track record of stakeholder engagement

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and completion of Business or Investment Cases
• Knowledge and calculation of Financial Assessments
• Identification, implementation and monitoring of Recovery Plans
• Identification and delivery of cost improvement programmes
• Annual planning and budget setting for large divisions
• Consolidation of the monthly position for complex services
• Preparing and presenting financial reports for senior stakeholders

Desirable:

• A through understanding of the NHS financial regime
• Thorough understanding of NHS targets

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

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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.

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Employer details

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Harrop House

Bury New Road

Manchester

M253BL

United Kingdom