Senior Finance Business Partner | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to provide financial leadership and strategic management within the Respiratory Division. You will work closely with clinical and divisional directors, ensuring effective financial performance and delivery of objectives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial management and team leadership within the healthcare sector, making a real impact during a critical period of growth.

Benefits

Opportunity to make a difference in healthcare

Career development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management with a focus on NHS or healthcare.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience in leading and developing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and ensure quality financial advice.
• Lead on strategic and operational finance.
• Work collaboratively with Clinical Directors to achieve objectives.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic financial management

Performance management

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Education

Relevant finance qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our WTWA finance team for 18 months. The post holder will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital supporting the Respiratory Division at this challenging, but exciting time. If successful, you will be a key member of our Senior Finance Leadership Team with responsibility for using your financial and business acumen to support the division to develop, as well as supporting the overall financial strategy.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference and support the development of a complex and growing clinical division, which won the 2025 HFMA Award for Addressing Healthcare Inequalities through NHS Finance Action, for its work on the development of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme. You will report into the Deputy Director of Finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership to the Divisions, sharing alongside the Clinical Directors and Divisional Directors responsibility for the overall financial management and performance of the Divisions.
• Ensure the production of relevant, accurate and timely financial advice and supporting information to support the Divisions to achieve their agreed financial plan.
• Lead on all strategic and operational finance for the division while delivering high-level financial expertise to influence decisions.
• Be the finance lead in the Divisional performance management structure and work closely with the Clinical Directors and Directorate Managers to ensure delivery of Directorate objectives.
• Work as part of the Divisional teams to ensure that Trust objectives are met, including their Financial Statutory obligations.
• Increase the level of business expertise within the Divisions and support the Clinical Directors in all financial matters.
• Be a key member of the WTWA Finance Department and contribute to the delivery of its overall objectives.
• Lead and develop the Divisional Finance Team of three staff.
• Work as part of a team whose objectives include meeting operational targets while enhancing the quality of care to patients.
• Deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance where appropriate.

About MFT and the Division

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and operates on a scale different from most NHS trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate and offer opportunities at scale. We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing robust infrastructure to encourage high-quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

Culture and Inclusion

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.

How to Find Out More

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, see the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. For an informal conversation about the role and its requirements, please contact Jack Everington, Deputy Director of Finance (contact details in the listings).

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please email [e-mail].

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.