Senior Finance Partner – Clinical Division Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holiday allowance (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial planning for Division A, covering cardiac, critical care, trauma and orthopaedics, neurosciences, spinal and surgery, with a £350m budget.

The postholder will chair the divisional management accounting team, provide proactive financial information and support strategy, while maintaining strong financial controls and engaging with service negotiations.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification with senior post-qualification experience.
• NHS finance experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting and strategy for the Division.
• Act as financial leader and business partner for a clinical division with an annual budget of c£350m.
• Provide comprehensive, proactive financial management information and drive corrective action against variances.
• Work with the Divisional Management Team to maintain a sound financial base, robust controls and effective cost improvement plans.
• Lead on financial implications and scenario appraisals of service changes, including financial modelling in business cases.
• Lead understanding of divisional activity and income, advising on corrective action when activity differs from plan.
• Liaise between income management, corporate teams and external partnerships.
• Manage the divisional management accounting team day to day, including their wellbeing and development.
• Represent the Division and Trust in service negotiations where appropriate and provide financial advice.
• Work as part of the divisional finance team, communicating clearly, concisely and professionally.

Skills

CCAB qualification

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial planning & analysis

Advanced analytical skills

Communication of results

Excel proficiency

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Oracle Finance

Excel

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial planning for Division A, covering cardiac, critical care, trauma and orthopaedics, neurosciences, spinal and surgery, with a £350m budget.

The postholder will chair the divisional management accounting team, provide proactive financial information and support strategy, while maintaining strong financial controls and engaging with service negotiations.