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Senior Finance Business Partner Locality Based Services

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Grays

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GBP 53,000 - 61,000

Full time

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Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their Financial Team for a 13-month fixed term role. This position is vital for delivering comprehensive financial management services across the Trust, requiring strong analytical skills and relevant qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and a keen eye for detail.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS Discounts

Excellent Training Facilities

Buying and Selling Annual Leave Scheme

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

Relevant experience in financial management is essential.
Proven track record of achievements, including meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

Support the Head of Finance in implementing local strategies.
Provide financial management advice and support.
Plan and performance manage services and resources.

Skills

Financial Management

Analytical Skills

Keen Eye for Detail

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within EPUT Financial Team to cover maternity leave for 13 months.

The role of Senior Finance Business Partner Locality Based Services will be a pivotal role responsible for the provision of a comprehensive financial management service to directors and managers across the Trust's Locality Based Services Care Units. This will involve working closely with Care Unit and lead officers to provide financial management advice and support using information produced by the financial management team.

The role involves managing the production of timely and accurate management information and requires both technical knowledge of accounting procedures and an understanding of the operational business of the Trust.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is self-motivated, has a keen eye for detail and a proven track record of achievements including meeting deadlines.

The post holder must have high professional standards, integrity and possess enthusiasm and energy with a desire for continuous improvement. The Trust's finance department is based in Grays, Thurrock.

Main duties of the job

Support the Head of Finance in the identification, development, planning and implementation of local strategies and programmes, which delivers national policy and strategy and that modernises and improves health care delivery and performance across the Trust.

Interpret national finance guidance/policy/legislation and advise the organisation on how to take forward and implement and taking action in conjunction with the Head of Finance.

Plan and performance manage the services and resources for which you are responsible. Train, support and encourage staff to give their best and seek innovation. Make change happen and help others to do so.

To develop partnership working and user involvement within services.

To evaluate models of service, ensuring that all such models are in line with national policies.

To support development of services working to the latest models and ensuring they are of the highest standard which secures local and national recognition.

To be a member of corporate or directorate committees as agreed by the Head of Finance.

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About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year inclusive of fringe HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9042

Job locations

Finance Department, Thameside House

Thurrock Community Hospital, Long Lane

Grays, Essex

RM16 2PX

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Person Spec for details of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Person Spec for details of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Person Specification Short listing Essential

Application evidences relevant experience

Desirable

Application evidences proven track record

Meets essential criteria Essential

Relevant Qualifications
Relevant experience

Desirable

Meet majority of essential criteria

Is appointable at interview Essential

Able to perform well at interview

Desirable

Able to perform well at interview

Person Specification Short listing Essential

Application evidences relevant experience

Desirable

Application evidences proven track record

Meets essential criteria Essential

Relevant Qualifications
Relevant experience

Desirable

Meet majority of essential criteria

Is appointable at interview Essential

Able to perform well at interview

Desirable

Able to perform well at interview

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finance Department, Thameside House

Thurrock Community Hospital, Long Lane

Grays, Essex