Corporates, Facilities - Bristol, United Kingdom - North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Corporate, Facilities and Research Finance Business Partner - Band 8B

The Finance team at North Bristol NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated and innovative self-starter to work closely with the Corporate, Facilities and Research directorates.

You will work in the Financial Management team and be responsible for the delivery of month end reports and supporting the delivery of regular forecasts.

The role will also lead on all aspects of financial planning and supporting the functions with business development and savings identification.

Previous NHS Experience is not essential for this role.

Are you interested in?

Building strong working relationships and being a trusted advisor on financial management to a broad range of non-financial managers

Helping frontline operational teams to better understand what resources are available to them to improve their services

Using your analytical skills to help divisional teams make good decisions around changes to how services are delivered

Supporting the delivery of excellent healthcare

If so, then this could be the role for you

North Bristol NHS Trust is a major acute teaching hospital and centre of excellence in many fields with an annual turnover of £800m.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to business partner our Corporate, Facilities and Research directorates.

This role is working within finance, providing an excellent opportunity to have a real, tangible, and positive impact on operational activities and subsequently patient care.

You will report into the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Management

As a FBP, you will:

Lead the C&F finance team to provide a comprehensive and effective financial management and business partnering function.

Lead on the delivery of month end process and year forecasts when required.

Lead on the annual planning process from a financial perspective for the relevant directorates

Lead on the development of business cases in line with Trust strategy

Support the delivery of a detailed savings programme.

Undertake training to ensure that projects are sufficiently embedded within teams

Develop robust relationships with both finance and operational staff

The successful applicant will have:

Experience of working in a large corporation - public sector or healthcare experience is beneficial but not essential

Experience of working in an innovative finance function

Confidence in understanding and analysing large data sets

Good understanding of Financial Management

Excellent stakeholder management skills

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, tailored appropriately to the audience

Experience of managing projects from start to finish, ensuring efficiencies are delivered

You should be a qualified CCAB accountant with a good track record of delivering results within a large complex environment

The NHS offers a competitive range of benefits to employees:
Salary £58,972-£68,525 (Band 8B)

Competitive pension scheme

27 days annual leave minimum (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days with up to 10 years NHS experience

Staff extracurricular activities - Southmead charity events

Access to the NHS Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and on-site nursery through salary sacrifice (limited number of placements)

The post is contractually based at Christopher Hancock Building, Southmead, and at present we have a hybrid working model of remote working and office based when necessary.

The requirement of office-based working can vary depending on current pressures and departmental needs.

There is an expectation that the successful individual will spend at least two days per week in the office or directorates.

To provide financial professional leadership within the Trust's Corporate, Facilities and Research Directorates to support the development and delivery of the financial and operational plan.

To provide expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of financial and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

To constructively and positively challenge all aspects of Divisional financial and business performance including the identification, monitoring and delivery of improvements in financial efficiency.

To be professionally accountable to the Deputy Director of Operational Finance and Assistant Director of Finance for Financial Management for the directorates adherence to Statutory financial reporting standards, Trust financial policies and procedures, and requirements from Department of Health and NHSE.

To actively contribute to the Trust's financial management training programme for non-finance staff including the design of training material and facilitation and presentation at training events.

To provide cover on a rotational basis for the other Business Partners and to take shared responsibility in the quality assurance of financial reports and annual plans.

The postholder must have a recognised CCAB or equivalent