OverviewThe University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest in the country, serving a population of around three million people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. We host highly regarded care and teaching facilities and act as a Major Trauma Centre for North Midlands and North Wales. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to join the financial management team, supporting one of the Care Groups with day-to-day financial management duties. You will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner, work closely with clinical and non-clinical colleagues and the wider finance team to drive positive outcomes. Successful candidates will hold a relevant professional accounting qualification and have experience in a financial management environment, along with familiarity with financial accounting systems and NHS experience being advantageous. Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines are essential. Main duties / Responsibilities

Liaise with departmental managers, Clinical Business Unit managers and Care Group managers to set Care Group budgets within Trust-wide parameters and review these in line with Trust SFIs and other policies. Create and interpret monthly financial reports to provide managers with accurate information for decision making. Support budget holders in analysis, maintenance and control of budgets (including cost improvement schemes), ensuring new appointments/developments are within agreed establishment with recurrent finances identified; proactively investigate budget variances. Produce monthly reports for the Care Group including forecast information for income and expenditure. Ensure monthly financial reporting reflects known information about a budget at that point in time (e.g., accruals, stock checks, in-year savings or changes in service delivery).

Qualifications and Experience

Essential: Qualified in a relevant accountancy qualification (e.g., Level 7 — CIMA, ACCA, etc.). Essential: Recent, sufficient and relevant experience within a finance environment in a large, complex organisation; strong understanding of accounting principles including variance analysis and reporting, accruals and provisions, forecasting, budgeting and financial planning, and financial modelling. Desirable: NHS finance experience and knowledge/understanding of the NHS finance regime; experience working with clinical activity information. Essential: Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; ability to communicate with a wide range of people at all levels.

Other requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) / safeguarding checks as required by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. UK Skilled Worker sponsorship applications will be considered alongside all other applications where applicable; refer to UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details. Applicants must have current UK professional registration where applicable (NHS Careers information).

About us UHNM is one of the largest and most modern trusts, based across two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, Stafford. We serve around three million people and are known for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We value diversity and inclusion and provide equal opportunities for career development in a fair and transparent environment. We are committed to a culture where all staff feel valued and respected, and we seek to support staff to fulfil their potential. Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for Change Band: 8a Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time; Flexible, Home or remote working Location: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For post details, contact Kelsey Chahal, Senior Finance Business Partner – Women’s, Children’s and Clinical Support Services Division, via email at kelsey.chahal@uhnm.nhs.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr