Finance Business Partner — Deputy Manager

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Campbeltown; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Finance Manager to provide proactive financial support to divisions and directorates. You will advise on budgeting, financial reporting, and cost improvement, liaising with budget holders and senior managers to ensure timely financial information and robust controls.

You will help set annual budgets, produce monthly statements, and support forecasting, accounting for income, expenditure and staff costs while upholding Trust standards

Qualifications

• Studying towards CCAB qualification or equivalent
• Educated to degree level with finance focus
• Experience in financial reporting and budgeting within healthcare

Responsibilities

• Set budgets with site/department managers and obtain sign-off for each financial year
• Produce monthly financial position statements and variances
• Support year-end forecasts and financial planning processes
• Provide financial information to aid decision-making for budget holders
• Contribute to cost improvement programmes and financial governance

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Training and development

Education

Degree level

CCAB qualification in progress

Tools

E-Financial

Excel

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Finance Manager to provide proactive financial support to divisions and directorates. You will advise on budgeting, financial reporting, and cost improvement, liaising with budget holders and senior managers to ensure timely financial information and robust controls.

You will help set annual budgets, produce monthly statements, and support forecasting, accounting for income, expenditure and staff costs while upholding Trust standards