Finance Business Partner – Capital Programme

St Mary's Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is looking for a professional to support capital finance in an exciting hybrid role. You will work closely with key stakeholders and manage financial performance of the capital programme. Essential qualifications include a professional accountancy qualification and strong numerical skills. This role offers chances for career development and flexible working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have experience in NHS financial management and strong leadership skills, contributing to business case development and capital governance.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite leisure facilities membership

Qualifications

• Knowledge of investment appraisal techniques.
• Knowledge of strategic and financial planning.
• Good knowledge of financial reporting standards related to capital and fixed assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial performance reporting on the capital programme.
• Support the active management of capital programme composition.
• Contribute to and advise on development of capital business cases.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Full professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent)

Educated to degree level

Job description

Job overview

This is an exciting role and also an exciting time to join the captial team. The capital team is made up of 6 team members and you will be supporting the head of capital in providing business partnering services across the Trust and especially within the capital space.

The role involves working with key stakeholders within and outside the Trust and co-ordinating the annual capital planning and capital programme. You will also support with our capital governance and business case process and with the capital and fixed asset accounting.

The role offers hybrid / flexible working with lots of developmental opportunities and we look forward receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the in-year monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of the capital programme preparing monthly financial reporting and periodic analysis and forecasting of expenditure.
• Support the Head of Capital Finance and Director of Estates on the active management of the composition of the capital programme to ensure the Trust maximises its capital resource whilst remaining within statutory and sector control totals.
• Maintain an ongoing medium term capital plan and investment pipeline to facilitate capital planning at a trust and sector level.
• Contribute to and advise on the development of capital business cases where required.
• Work closely with other colleagues in the capital team to ensure the application of proper accounting practice around capital expenditure and fixed assets, and support the annual external audit of accounts.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.

Desirable criteria

• Further relevant specialist training in technical skills and NHS financial management
• Further training in formal project management approaches

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of investment appraisal techniques
• Knowledge of strategic and financial planning
• Good knowledge of financial reporting standards related to capital and fixed assets
• Good knowledge of the external audit process and requirements around capital and fixed assets
• Delivering improvements through changes in working processes and procedures

Desirable criteria

• Significant experience of working within the NHS, other complex public sector organisation or audit practice
• Experience of proactive VAT management
• Significant experience of dealing with complex external audit queries
• Experience of delivering capital expenditure within the NHS or other public sector budgetary regime

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential criteria

• Strong numerical skills, ability to understand financial information
• Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
• Team leadership, management and engagement skills

Desirable criteria

• Specific knowledge of NHS and wider public sector finance and budgeting regimes
• Knowledge of the external audit process and auditing methodology
• Knowledge of best practice in NHS / Public Sector business cases

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written communication skills
• Conveys financial concepts clearly and persuasively to non-financial managers.
• Advises and persuades senior budget holders on financial issues
• Presents complex, sensitive or contentious information to Directors and senior managers

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge or skills around use of technology to deliver training and guidance (e.g. intranet, interactive tools)

Right to work

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