Finance Business Partner - Division of Surgery

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Newport is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join their Hospital Services Finance Team. This permanent role involves financial policy development, budget management, and stakeholder collaboration to address financial challenges. Candidates should be CCAB qualified, possess strong analytical skills, and have experience in service improvement within large organizations. The position offers opportunities for career growth and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive training and development opportunities

Employee Wellbeing Centre

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing high-performing teams.
• Strong business partnering skills in a complex environment.
• Ability to present financial data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial policies to meet financial objectives.
• Implement budget-setting processes and provide financial advice.
• Maintain relationships with finance, operational, and clinical stakeholders.

Skills

Financial governance understanding

Service improvement initiatives

Team leadership and development

Influence and strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Education

CCAB Qualified

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your email regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hospital Services Finance Team as a Finance Business Partner for the Division of Surgery within Aneurin Bevan UHB. This is a permanent role seeking a commercially focused and experienced Accountant who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to help drive transformational change, including the recovery and future sustainability of key elective pathways.

The post holder will work with a variety of acute services within the Health Board, helping them meet financial challenges and providing influence and support. The role involves maintaining excellent relationships with finance, operational, and clinical stakeholders across multiple sites.

Main duties of the job

The individual will contribute significantly to developing and implementing financial policies to meet the Health Board’s financial objectives. They will also implement annual budget setting processes and provide financial advice on a wide range of issues.

Applicants should have a good understanding of financial and governance requirements, a track record of managing high-performing teams, and strong business partnering skills. Experience in NHS or similar large organization dealing with complex issues is preferred. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, with the ability to present financial data effectively to influence decision-making.

Knowledge of Welsh is desirable; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

Working for our organization

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization committed to caring. It offers an excellent workplace with opportunities for career growth, flexible working, and a focus on staff wellbeing. The Health Board provides integrated care to a population of 650,000, employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer extensive training, professional development, and management programs, along with flexible working arrangements, occupational health support, and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver care closer to home and high-quality hospital care, including the new Grange University Hospital opening in November 2020. Join us to be part of innovative healthcare delivery.

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCAB Qualified

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement
• Experience in building, leading, motivating, managing, and developing teams
• Ability to influence at all levels and strategic thinking skills

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria

• Ability to achieve targets within demanding deadlines
• High interpersonal skills, credibility, influence, and political acumen
• Proven ability to influence large groups of staff