Finance Business Partner

NHS; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salisbury is seeking a Finance Manager. This role involves providing expert financial management and driving productivity improvements. Candidates should have a CCAB qualification and experience in financial management. The position offers flexibility in working patterns and benefits including NHS discounts and paid holidays.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

On-site leisure centre and day nursery

Qualifications

• Essential financial qualifications and experience in financial management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards including IFRS.
• Experience delivering financial forecasts and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management information and advice to divisions.
• Lead productivity reporting and financial planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in Divisional productivity.

Skills

Expert financial analysis

Leadership in financial management

Use of Microsoft Excel

Presentation and negotiation skills

Education

CCAB Qualification

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Overview

Job summary: This is a fantastic role split between the Finance Department and the Division within the Trust to which you will be assigned. You will provide expert, specialist and in-depth business and financial management information and advice to the Division, as well as leading on the reporting of Divisional income, expenditure and other KPIs.

This role is crucial to the smooth running and operational adaptability of the Division, and involves driving forwards continuous improvement in all aspects of the team's work, leading to improved Divisional productivity levels.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job: Provide expert, specialist and in-depth business and financial management information and advice to the Divisions. Lead the reporting of Divisional productivity, income, expenditure and other KPIs in line with required timescales for the achievement of financial and operational plans.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we\'re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don\'t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

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

Reference number: 269-SFT9322

Job locations: Salisbury District Hospital; Salisbury; SP2 8BJ

Job responsibilities

Detail Job Description: Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• CCAB Qualification and post qualification CPD
• Experience in a Financial Management team
• Up to date knowledge of application of accounting standards (inc. IFRS)
• GCSE Maths and English passes (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Experience in a large and complex public sector organisation
• Experience of driving productivity within a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge and understanding of current NHS financial regime
• Experience delivering plans and developing forecasts as part of a team
• Line management experience, and skills in developing others
• Highly developed presentational, influencing and negotiation skills
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (some complex formulae/function examples)
• Highly developed analytical and interpretation skills, including concise and clear summary

Disclosures, sponsorship and registration

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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

Employer's website: https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/