Finance Business Partner

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead the Division A finance team, guiding planning, reporting and financial strategy for a complex clinical division including Cardiac, Critical Care, Trauma and Orthopaedic, Neurosciences, Spinal and Surgery care groups.

The role requires CCAB qualification with strong management accounting experience and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant with post-qualification experience at a senior level.
• Detailed understanding of budgetary control and financial planning.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to present complex data clearly.
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting within a healthcare setting is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a flexible, demanding environment and lead a division.

Responsabilités

• To be the financial leader and business partner for a Clinical Division with an annual budget of c£350m.
• To lead on the delivery and development of financial reporting, planning, forecasting and financial strategy for the Division.
• To provide proactive financial management information and support corrective action against variances.
• To collaborate with the Divisional Management Team to maintain robust controls and cost improvement plans.
• To lead on financial modelling within Business Cases and advise on activity and income variances.
• To manage the divisional management accounting team and support their development.
• To represent the Division and Trust in service negotiations and provide financial advice as needed.
• To work as part of the Divisional finance team with clear, concise communication.

Connaissances

Management accounting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Forecasting

Formation

CCAB qualified (CIMA/ ACA/ CIPFA/ ACCA)

Outils

Oracle Finance

Excel

Description du poste

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Finance team for a Finance Business Partner leading our Division A finance team; a complex clinical division including Cardiac, Critical Care, Trauma and Orthopaedic, Neurosciences, Spinal, and Surgery care groups.

This role will lead the financial planning, performance and reporting requirements of the Division, and is a key member of the Divisional Leadership team. The postholder will have excellent communication skills, keen commercial and business planning acumen, and an ability to prioritise a demanding and complex workload.

We are a dynamic and fast paced environment, that is always evolving and always improving and encourages innovation. We are committed to your career development and offer a supportive, flexible, and collaborative working environment, where your health and well-being are equally valued.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Your Responsibilities

What you’ll do

• To be the financial leader and business partner for a Clinical Division with an annual budget of c£350m.
• To lead on the delivery and development of financial reporting, planning, forecasting and financial strategy for the Division.
• To take responsibility for providing comprehensive and proactive financial management information and support the Division in driving corrective action against variances where required.
• To work with the Divisional Management Team to establish and maintain a sound financial base with robust controls and effective cost improvement plans.
• To lead on the financial implications and scenario appraisals of service changes including financial modelling within Business Cases.
• To lead on understanding of the Division’s activity and income, advising on corrective action when activity is significantly different to plan, and acting as liaison between income management, other corporate teams, and other external partnerships.
• To manage, on a day-to-day basis, the Divisional management accounting team supporting their ongoing wellbeing, professional training, and development.
• Represent the Division and Trust in any service negotiations where appropriate and provide financial advice as necessary
• To work as part of the Divisional finance team, ensuring clear, concise, and professional communication always.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a CCAB qualified accountant with considerable knowledge of management accounting. NHS financial experience is not essential but an ability to quickly pick up new skills and learn new processes is. You will be an excellent communicator and can analyse and assess financial information for reporting and decision making at all levels. You will have a lively and enquiring mind, ability to cope with extended periods of concentration, and able to operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment. This role will include analysing highly complex financial information and will require sound judgement regarding allocation of finances and financial decisions and risks often where there is no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict.

Additional Information

CLOSING DATE 11th November 2026

Interviews will be held on 26th November 2026

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCAB qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA) with post qualification experience at a senior level

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Detailed understanding of budgetary control processes and budget setting / financial planning
• Understanding of financial information systems and the ability to extract relevant information
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate the results of such analysis
• Broad understanding of financial accounting and control issues
• Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail and use of forecasting and estimation skills
• Ability to understand and resolve highly complex problems and dilemmas and make judgements regarding the allocation of finances, often when there is no precedent

Desirable criteria

• Current / recent knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment

Experience

Essential criteria

• Current / recent experience in a finance management role
• Knowledge of designing and working with spreadsheets
• Experience of Financial project management/Financial appraisal and forecasting

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in an NHS management accounts team
• Previous experience working with Oracle Finance systems
• Ability to make use of systems (e.g., Excel, Word) to prepare and present accurate, clear information and reports
• Record of improving processes and reporting in previous roles

Should You Have Any Queries, Please Contact

Anna Schoenwerth

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