Finance Business Partner

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; University City (MO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Management team. This senior role works with clinical and operational leaders to provide expert financial advice and improve patient care.

You will lead a team of accountants, drive budgeting, forecasting and reporting, and communicate clearly across finance and non-finance colleagues. The Leeds Way guides our approach to partnership and improvement.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CCAB accountant with professional membership.
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts, policies and financial systems.
• Experience in budget setting, forecasting and management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial advice to senior management and clinical leaders.
• Lead and develop a team of accountants and finance professionals.
• Collaborate with CSUs and corporate services to deliver reports and plans.
• Identify risks and opportunities and inform decision making.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

CCAB accountant

Job description

Job Summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Management team.

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact: Rebecca Monck Assistant Director of Finance [e-mail]

Job Summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Management team. This is a senior and influential role, working closely with clinical and operational leaders to provide expert financial advice, strengthen financial performance and support the delivery of high-quality patient care. You will help leaders understand their financial position, identify risks and opportunities, develop robust plans and make informed decisions about the services they provide. We are looking for a fully qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise and analytical insight with an inclusive and collaborative approach. You will be confident working with complex financial and activity information and able to communicate clearly with finance and non-finance colleagues. You will support the Assistant Director of Finance in leading and developing a team of accountants and finance professionals, creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, empowered and able to perform at their best. Working in partnership with Clinical Service Units (CSUs) and corporate services, you will ensure that financial reporting, forecasting, planning and advice are delivered consistently, accurately and to a high standard. Our work is guided by the Leeds Way values of Responsible, Open and Honest, One Team and Kind. We are looking for someone who shares these values, takes ownership, builds positive relationships, communicates openly and works collaboratively to improve services for patients. If you are an experienced finance leader who thrives on building partnerships, developing people, influencing decisions and driving improvement for patients, we would love to hear from you.

Why you should join our Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest teaching hospitals in the NHS as well as an award winning Finance team, with a recently renewed level 3 towards excellence (FFF) accreditation. You will work closely with senior clinical and operational leaders, lead a team of finance professionals and have the opportunity to influence key decisions affecting large and complex services. If you are looking for a role where you will be part of a collaborative and progressive team where you can make a real difference in driving improvement, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What You Will Bring To The Role

To succeed in this role, you will be a fully qualified CCAB accountant with extensive financial management experience and highly developed knowledge of accounting concepts, policies, procedures and financial systems. You will have experience of budget setting, forecasting, management reporting and providing detailed financial advice to senior management teams. Experience of managing and developing staff, delivering finance training and leading projects involving a range of stakeholders is also essential. You will be able to analyse and interpret highly complex information, compare different options and provide clear, evidence based recommendations. You will communicate confidently with colleagues at all levels, including senior managers, clinicians and directors, and will be able to influence, negotiate and respond constructively where priorities or views conflict.

• Inclusive and effective leadership.
• Strong professional judgement and personal accountability.
• The confidence to challenge and be challenged.
• A collaborative and patient focused approach.
• A commitment to quality, improvement and innovation.
• The ability to deliver at pace in a complex and changing environment.
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development.
• The ability to build strong, trusted relationships with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues.
• The Leeds Way values of being Responsible, Open and Honest, One Team and Kind in your everyday practice, leadership and decision making.

A clear demonstration of how your experiences are aligned to the requirements of the role and the person specification is expected throughout your application. Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in Europe. We provide healthcare and specialist services for people from the city of Leeds, the Yorkshire and the Humber region and beyond. We play an important role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and are a centre for world class research, innovation and pioneering new treatments. The Trust has an annual budget of more than £2.2 billion and employs around 20,000 staff. Last year, we treated close to 1.8 million patients, including 109,000 inpatient admissions, 1.3 million outpatient attendances and 359,000 attendances in our Emergency Departments. Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on five sites, all joined by our vision to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are…

Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our Priorities

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.