Finance Business Partner

NHS; Sheffield; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial leadership and support the Care Group Management Team. This full-time hybrid role requires NHS financial knowledge and experience in financial planning and reporting. Ideal candidates are CCAB or CIMA qualified, with strong analytical and communication skills. Benefits include generous leave and wellbeing programs, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Highly computer literate with experience in a senior finance role.
• Evidence of on-going professional/personal development is required.
• Strong business acumen with a commercial focus is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial advice to the Care Group.
• Lead annual financial planning cycles and support business plan development.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting and forecasting.

Skills

NHS financial and operational knowledge

Planning skills

Reporting skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Education

CCAB or CIMA qualified

Master’s Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Integra finance system

Crystal reporting software

Job description

Go back Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Business Partner

The closing date is 14 December 2025

Fixed Term: 12 months | Full-time | Hybrid

An exciting opportunity to join Sheffield Children's as a Finance Business Partner, working with the Care Group Management Team. You'll provide strategic financial leadership to help deliver high‑quality clinical services for children and young people.

This is an important time to join the Trust as we implement refreshed clinical strategies and roll out our Value Improvement Programme, working in partnership with clinical teams to maximise the quality and value of our services.

You’ll lead financial planning, monthly reporting, and business case development, while driving the adoption of service line and patient‑level costing. You’ll also help shape the finance team’s training agenda and support our inclusive, collaborative culture.

About You:

• NHS financial and operational knowledge
• Skills in planning, reporting, and analysis
• Communication and influencing skills
• Commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Finance Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic financial advice to the Care Group, aligning with Trust policies and goals.
• Lead the annual financial planning cycle and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of business plans.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting and forecasting, advising on actions to meet financial targets.
• Oversee all financial elements of business case development, applying financial appraisal techniques and advising on funding models and risk.
• Work with managers and clinicians to identify efficiency opportunities and deliver cost improvement plans.
• Drive implementation of service line reporting and patient‑level costing, embedding these into routine financial management and engaging partners throughout.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England – and the top‑ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire – in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children’s health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts – helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children’s uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success.

We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [e-mail]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• CCAB or CIMA qualified
• Master’s Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of on‑going professional/personal development

Experience

• Highly computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Recent experience in a senior finance role – Experience of using computerised accounting software
• Staff management/development
• Experience of working in a similar role NHS finance experience in an acute hospital
• Use of Integra finance system and Crystal reporting software

Knowledge and Skills

• Staff management/development
• Advance understanding of the key operational and financial challenges facing the NHS
• Regularly present and update on progress analysing, comparing and interpreting highly complex financial and performance data using skills, knowledge and judgement
• Highly numerate with strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and with the ability to think strategically and to think through complex challenges
• Strong business acumen, a commercial focus balanced with a reasoned operational view
• Understand the impact of local and national policy on the Care Group’s financial and performance position
• Ensure opportunities for efficiency and innovation are achievable, realistic and deliverable within agreed timescales
• Can tie financial agenda to current ways of operating
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, especially with giving financial advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build sound working relationships
• Knowledge of Service Line
• Management principles
• Project management
• A deep understanding of the business and the organisation

Personal Attributes

• Understands own role, its scope and the impact of changes
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences and situations
• Keeps communication clear and simple
• Ability to inspire confidence and respect of others Leads by example
• Constructively challenges and accepts constructive challenge Ability to function as a team player and self‑motivator
• The ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to achieve organisational success

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.

Address

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust