Finance Business Partner

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	27 Tachwedd 2025
Cyflog:	£55,690.00 i £62,682.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£55690.00 - £62682.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	10 Rhagfyr 2025
Lleoliad:	Swindon, SN3 6BB
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9249-25-0634

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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT Responsible for ensuring effective operation of key governance meetings (including multiple programme, oversight and control boards) to include producing and maintaining terms of reference, preparing and co-ordinating papers, reports, minutes, decisions and actions. Provide expertise on programme structuring, planning, benefits quantification and tracking on behalf of the PMO, ensuring that outputs and benefits are defined within the overall project scope and that programmes are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standard of quality. Hold SROs (Senior Responsible Owners) to account for delivery of efficiency programmes, including the provision of a high quality programme management and reporting service to Boards and divisional meetings as required. Ensure the development of the Improvement and Efficiency programmes and review key performance indicators in relation to goals and outcomes and that project delivery is monitored. Ensure that staff are fully engaged in the process of change management, and in particular, that Clinicians are fully involved at the forefront of operational improvement and efficiency projects. Actively challenge clinical practice and decision making through the use of reliable and effective patient cost data. Lead on the qualitative and quantitative analysis and project audit as part of the benefit realisation process ensuring lessons are learned for future programmes. Undertake the project management role for assigned projects in conjunction with Transformation and Improvement team. Design an appropriate and proportionate project structure which will enable successful delivery including outcomes, products, objectives, scope, credible project plans, risks, interdependencies, benefits and resources in collaboration with others. Make decisions on a range of highly complex issues where there may be more than one course of action to achieve the desired results. Ensure plans are maintained and updated consistently across assigned projects in accordance with Trust requirements. Manage projects using best practice approaches and tools, for example PODs, project plans, and report templates. Input into the continuous development and improvement of agreed approaches and tools. Link with system partners and ensure learning from financial improvement methodologies is shared and acted upon to deliver efficiencies. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Present information in an understandable manner to Corporate Directors to enable an accurate understanding of the budgets and resources available. Influence the Corporate and Estates teams to ensure achievement of the Divisions financial objectives. Provide the Head of Financial Management and Value with the relevant information to gain assurance all relevant financial risks within the Corporate and Estates Divisions are assessed, understood and mitigations plans are in place. To provide all aspects of financial management within the Corporate and Estates Divisions, including: Monthly detailed financial reports to the management team and for inclusion in the Trust board papers Identification of all financial risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies Variance and trend analysis Year-end forecast outturn and future year impact Progress against efficiency programme targets Workforce trends and trajectories, with financials Activity trends and trajectories where appropriate, with financials Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to inform decision making and inform financial plans and forecasting. Hold the Division to account for its financial practice and position, challenging poor financial performance and delivery of the efficiency programme, ensuring all services are cost effective, efficient and provide best value. Work the Divisional Directors of Operations and the Transformation and Improvement team to analyse and interpret complex financial and non-financial data, using benchmarking and other resources to make recommendations and advise on a range of options for improvement. This will include the responsibility for developing and implementing KPIs and performance reporting of productivity and efficiency programmes that impact on Trust-wide budgets. Responsible for the preparation of the Corporate and Estates Divisions annual budgets, ensuring that:- Managers are fully involved in the budget setting process Recurring impact of prior year cost pressures, developments and savings are considered, and challenged where applicable Divisional workforce plans are accurately reflected in budgets Budgets are agreed and signed off by managers Budgets are directly linked to planned and contracted activity levels Trusts budget setting framework is fully adhered to. To ensure all the aged debt position within the Divisions is effectively managed and be responsible for the debtor and creditor positions Lead the financial elements of peer comparator returns including the Corporate benchmarking and ERIC returns, as well other system and regional submissions. To increase the financial capability of Divisional management teams through the provision of financial awareness training and continuous support for budget managers and service leads. To provide input as required to the Trusts statutory financial reports. OTHER Responsibility for the line management of the Financial Efficiency Accountant. This includes managing any performance conduct, sickness, grievance and bullying and harassment issues should they arise in line with Trust policies and best practice. Undertake annual appraisals and objective setting to ensure continuous professional development is maintained alongside agreeing appropriate personal development plans to ensure staff are developed to maximize performance in their roles. Ensure the Divisional management accounts team delivers a service which meets the priorities and service requirements of the Finance department and Division. To ensure the effective health and safety of all own staff. Develop, influence and implement Trust wide policies and processes with the support of Clinical/Corporate senior managers and departments for the improvement of service delivery. Take overall responsibility in ensuring the Division complies with Procurement processes and that all quotations, tenders and contracts are managed in line with policy. Be accountable to the Director of Finance for the Divisions adherence to statutory accounting requirements, DHSC and NHSI/E accounting standards and Trust policies for internal control, corporate governance and reporting requirements. Develop the training and knowledge of managers throughout the Division in the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and core financial and budgetary procedures.