An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated individual to join our team of Finance Business Partners (supported by Deputy Finance Managers and Management Accountants) who concentrate on working strategically with senior managers and clinicians, to drive and support the business decisions of the Clinical Directorates.

The successful applicant will be CCAB qualified (or equivalent), educated to degree level (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate continued personal development.

Office presence is expected; the team is currently working in a hybrid manner, in agreement with their line manager and business needs.

Main duties of the job

The broad purpose of the post is to support the Clinical Divisions to ensure that the Trust meets both its financial and performance targets by:

• Working with the Senior Management Team of the Clinical Directorate to develop a Strategic Business Plan for the Division.
• Responsibility for the reporting of the financial position of the Division to the monthly Directorate Performance review meeting and providing commentary for the Trust Board report.
• Working with a number of stakeholders to analyse and interpret financial and non-financial data, using benchmarking and other resources to make recommendations for improvement and support the change process
• Line management and development responsibility of a Deputy Finance Manager, undertaking appraisals and framing personal development plans

We are seeking talented individuals who are dedicated, motivated, pro-active with excellent planning and organisational skills to help us provide high quality care to our local communities.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• Degree Qualification level

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven financial management skills
• Proven analytical and presentation skills
• Knowledge of financial processes
• Experience of budget management in a highly complex environment
• Advanced computer skills, especially in relation to modelling (spreadsheets), reporting and use of accounting systems.
• Prepare and present financial information to senior managers including executive directors
• Experience of reporting and monitoring of non-financial information
• Evidence of strategic financial planning and delivery
• Evidence of staff management skills and approaches
• Experience of changing processes and maximising benefits of IT systems
• Experience of NHS Capital accounting
• Experience of reporting and monitoring of non-financial information

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills and high levels of persuading and influencing skills
• The ability to understand complex customer needs quickly and respond effectively to them
• Contextualise business reporting through an understanding of both financial and non-financial KPIs
• The ability to plan and execute strategic change and influence organisational and individual behaviour
• Ability to think strategically and deliver operationally
• Able to influence and bring about change in a complex organisation
• Understanding of Finance IT systems
• Sound knowledge of NHS policy and its application to Finance information (including activity)

Personal Qualities

• Forward thinking results orientated
• Committed to continuing personal development
• Good presentation skills allied to IT
• Critical, but constructive in approach
• Team player and have personal initiative and drive
• Good organisational skills
• Self-reliant
• Professional & confident individual who exhibits a strong presence and leadership potential
• Influence business decisions through reports, presentations and discussions with senior managers, clinicians and directors
• Innovative thinker
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and plan appropriately
• Good communicator at all levels
• Ability to cope under pressure and remain calm

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.