Senior Finance Business Partner

Health Jobs UK; Worthing; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Worthing is looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to deliver high-quality financial support to its Facilities & Estates Division. In this role, you will manage a small team, analyze financial performance, and provide insights to influence strategic decisions. Essential qualifications include a CCAB recognized accountancy qualification and significant experience in managing financial reporting within complex organizations. Join a trust that values professional development and offers a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing programmes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Completion of CCAB recognized accountancy qualification is essential.
• Significant experience in financial reporting and managing change in large organizations.
• Experience in training non-finance staff in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of Finance Business Partners.
• Support the financial decisions of the division.
• Drive financial performance analysis and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

CCAB recognized accountancy qualification

Experience equivalent to a doctorate

Job description

About our Trust

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts , we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Job overview

In this role, you will be reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance - Business Partnering delivering senior financial support to the Facilities & Estates Division and Corporate Divisions, providing high quality business support in delivering the Trust objectives. You will demonstrate expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of complex financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues whilst constructively and positively challenging all aspects of the financial and business performance of the Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking trust, that truly supports professional development, whilst providing a stable working environment. There is scope within the organisation to progress across all areas of finance and you will be supported by a fantastic senior leadership team that are keen to encourage ambition and growth.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will line manage a small team of Finance Business Partners whilst ensuring the provision of effective financial management to the division you support.

• Supporting and influencing the financial, strategic and operational decisions of your division.
• Interpreting, explaining and driving financial performance whilst having one eye on the Trusts financial position.
• Analysing, advising and mitigating financial risk in the organisation.
• Promoting an environment of strong financial control within the Trust and being able to constructively challenge your stakeholders to ensure the Trust's financial principles, procedures and policies are followed.
• Supporting a culture of performance management within the Finance Division that seeks and finds solutions to financial problems and maximises financial opportunities.

Person specification

Essential criteria:

• Completion of CCAB recognised accountancy qualification (fully qualified Chartered Accountant)
• Acquisition of the skills below is considered to require post qualification experience in a senior management role demonstrating experience equivalent to a masters degree followed by an extensive period in a Directorate Finance Manager role demonstrating experience equivalent to a doctorate

Knowledge and Experience:

• Significant experience of closing a month end and the associated reporting
• Financial and non- financial reports to a range of senior staff including Trust Board and to external stakeholders.
• Experience of managing change effectively in a large multi-complex organisation
• Experience of contributing to strategic financial AF I forecasting
• Internal or external audit experience
• Experience working with non-NHS bodies e.g. Universities, Local authorities delivery of sustainable Financial Recovery Plan strategies
• Experience of leading, managing and developing teams
• Experience in the preparation of accurate and professional accounts and reports to prescribed deadlines
• Experience of completion of budget setting processes
• Experience in the development of training programmes and of training non-finance staff in financial management
• Experience of providing professional leadership to finance staff
• A very strong understanding of the principles of financial management

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

UHSussex is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.