Senior Finance Business Partner

NHS Jobs; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior finance professional to lead management accounts for divisional functions, reporting to the Head of Management Accounts. You will deputise as needed and drive robust monthly reporting and forecasting aligned with Trust objectives.

The role includes advising senior managers on budgets, supporting business planning and sustainability initiatives, and supervising a team to ensure timely month-end close and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust monthly management accounts reporting for divisional leads.
• Produce accurate monthly forecast of divisional financial position with risks and mitigations.
• Support divisional budgets, business planning, and sustainability/efficiency programmes.
• Line manage a team and ensure timely month-end production and internal controls.

Skills

Management accounts

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Team leadership

Job description

The postholder will report to the Head of Management Accounts and will be the responsible primary finance contact providing robust management accounts for the Divisional functions within the Trust linked to the Trusts strategic objectivesThe post holder will deputise for the Head of Management Accounts as necessaryThe post holder will ensure effective use of the Divisional financial resources in pursuit of agreed goals, in line with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions The post holder will constructively and positively challenge all aspects of Divisional financial performance, whilst maintaining excellent working relationshipsThe post holder will play a primary role in providing comprehensive, proactive management accounts support, providing a full range of advice to senior managers related to the relevant budget areaThe post holder will produce robust monthly reporting position in line with timetable to enable accurate, timely and effective reporting for Divisional leads linked to workforce, activity and performance areas that will directly contribute to wider Trust reporting, working closely with colleagues to ensure accurate results and delivery to timetableThe post holder will provide an accurate monthly forecast position of the Divisional areas financial position for that year against the planned position with detailed risks, mitigations and opportunities highlighted Thepost holder will provide monthly financial reports for the Divisional areas that are effective and useful to support decisions and delivery of efficienciesThe post holder will support the Divisional areas in the financial aspects of business case production and provide advice and support as necessary, with a clear understanding of workforce, activity and performance implications required including impact of support service areas as required The post holder will contribute relevant data supporting the development of the Trusts operational plan and long term financial strategy, working closely and effectively with other members of the senior finance teamTo post holder will have a key role planning and coordinating the Divisional areas annual business planning including the development of budgets and supporting with Sustainability and Efficiency programmes for these areasThe post holder will manage and support a team of staff in accordance with Trust policies and ensuring the team provide a high quality service to their customers and be responsible for accurate, timely month end production, proactive reporting and internal controls including the delivery of appropriate Finance KPIsThe post holder will ensure that all budget managers receive regular appropriate training in the understanding and interpretation of financial reports including cost control best practice and ensure they are capable of reviewing them and taking the appropriate action of their own initiative The post holder will support the annual business planning round, responsible for Divisional areas including development of the Trust plan, budget setting, income generation support, business development, Sustainability and Efficiency delivery, medium term financial planning and underlying deficit recovery including Productivity and benchmarking reviews

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust