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Head of Finance Business Partnering

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services

Cardiff

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GBP 65,000 - 85,000

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Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Cardiff is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join as Head of Finance Business Partnering. This strategic role involves leading a team to drive financial performance and ensuring alignment with operational goals. Ideal candidates will be CCAB qualified with extensive NHS experience and strong leadership capabilities. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working options

Qualifications

Considerable post qualification experience.
Extensive NHS finance experience at senior management level.
Ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Finance Business Partnering function.
Provide strategic financial insight to support service delivery.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Financial management

Strategic vision

Education

CCAB Professionally qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle or other general ledger systems

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you:

Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP: https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Job Overview

We are seeking an exceptional finance leader to join NWSSP as Head of Finance Business Partnering. This is a strategic leadership role at the heart of our mission to deliver outstanding service delivery and operational excellence. You will lead a team of finance professionals, partnering with service leaders to drive financial performance, enable transformation, and ensure resources are aligned to priorities within our Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP).

Main duties of the job

Lead and develop the Finance Business Partnering function across NWSSP
Provide strategic financial insight to support service delivery and transformation programmes
Collaborate with divisional directors and service leads to influence decision-making
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
Ensure robust financial governance and compliance with NHS policies
Champion value for money and continuous improvement across services

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Responsible for providing professional financial leadership and managing the full provision of professional financial advice, support and information for the activities of Division/s (or other designated budget areas) to enable it to effectively and proactively set and manage their budgets and finances to ensure the achievement of financial targets and plans.
Responsible for providing the lead financial advice and support into the financial and business planning processes for Divisions. This includes providing the financial leadership in the development of strategic Business cases and the development of complex service and financial models.
Contribute to financial management agenda and strategy across the Organisation and policy formation within the Finance Profession. Ensure that NWSSP Divisions financial activities and systems are in line with corporate policies and procedures and meet the highest standards of stewardship and probity and comply with corporate governance requirements.
Responsible for the management of the Finance Business Partnering Team and to deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance & Corporate Services

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria

CCAB Professionally qualified accountant with considerable post qualification experience.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Specialist in depth knowledge and understanding of :
NHS Finance regime
NHS Financial Management and Business Planning
NHS Capital Investment proceduresNHS Current Developments & Strategies
Relevant WG and DHSC guidance

Desirable criteria

Appropriate Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive NHS finance experience with numerous years experience at senior management level within the NHS or equivalent
In depth knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies
Advanced specialised knowledge and experience of NHS financial management and business and strategic planning.
A proven track record of dealing with highly complicated situations and the delivery of challenging corporate objectives.
Significant managerial experience of managing people and staff.
Experience of working within a highly complex and politically sensitive organisation
Evidence of successfully influencing senior clinicians and other professionals and working with a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable criteria

General Management experience
Project management experience
Experience of undertaking complex business cases

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff and managers at all levels, both internal and external to the organization
Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to support rational decision making.
Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets.
Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team
Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance
Ability to influence key stakeholders and possess strategic vision

Desirable criteria

Use of Oracle or other general ledger systems
Welsh Language Skills levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential criteria

Able to travel extensively to undertake the duties of the post at various sites if required
Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable.

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