Finance Business Partner - Corporate Oversight, Band 8a

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading trust in Gloucestershire for the role of Finance Business Partner. The successful candidate will have a dynamic approach, supporting key clinical and operational leads to enhance financial performance. Applicants should possess strong interpersonal skills, CCAB or CIMA qualifications, and the ability to thrive in a challenging environment. This full-time position offers competitive NHS benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to NHS pension scheme

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Discounted public transport

Access to on-site nurseries

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA qualified with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Educated to masters degree level or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support financial performance and sustainability of corporate directorates.
• Interact with stakeholders across Corporate Directorates and finance teams.
• Manage and lead teams effectively while prioritising tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Masters degree level or equivalent experience

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Computerised financial systems

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Business Partner - Corporate Oversight, Band 8a

The closing date is 10 June 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join GHFT's finance team as a Finance Business Partner for the Corporate Directorates.

You will be a dynamic and driven finance professional with the ability to work independently as well as being a keen team player. You will support key clinical and operational leads within the corporate division in driving the financial performance and financial sustainability of the corporate directorates.

The proposed interview date is 19th June.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be an experienced, proactive and highly motivated Finance Business Partner looking for their next career challenge within a dynamic and fast paced environment. You will need to demonstrate a positive mindset, personal resilience and the ability to problem-solve and prioritise, whilst working to tight deadlines. Prior experience in managing and leading teams is essential.

The role involves interacting with a wide stakeholder base across the Corporate Directorates, as well as with the corporate and wider finance team, and others internal and external to the organisation. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate must be highly organised and be prepared to challenge existing processes and propose solutions to problems.

You will be CCAB qualified with substantial post-qualification experience.

About us

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

We are a highly-motivated finance team offering an environment to further develop your experience and enhance your future career potential.

The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, and we offer flexible working.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description for more details of the role and responsibilities of this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to masters degree level or equivalent level of experience
• Member of CCAB or CIMA with significant post qualification experience
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Experience

• Experience of financial management within a large organisation
• Experience of working at a senior managerial level
• Experience of staff management and leadership
• Extensive experience of using computerised financial systems and Microsoft Excel
• Experience of business partnering in a NHS organisation

Knowledge/ Skills

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience of budgetary control systems and procedures
• Ability to interpret financial information in conjunction with workload and other data and advise accordingly
• A good technical working knowledge of the NHS financial regime
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to financial and non-financial managers
• A sound appreciation of accounting techniques, technical issues and costing methodologies
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Personal Attributes

• Team player
• Able to cope under pressure
• Proactive/takes own initiative
• Able to work independently

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.

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£53,755 to £60,504 a year(pa pro rata if part-time)