Assistant Finance Business Partner

Strong computer literacy ''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups - including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.Job overviewWe are recruiting for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to provide information and senior support to the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Finance Business P artner to ensure that timely , accurate and relevant income, expenditure and activity reports and ad hoc analyses are produced. To develop the general ledger and other financial reporting systems, carrying out set monthly tasks, systems maintenance and ad hoc problem solving to ensure smooth and accurate running of the ledger system.Main duties of the jobYou will report directly to the Deputy Finance Business Partner and support them in the provision of first class financial management adviceWe are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. You should be technically minded with good time management skills and ability to deliver to tight deadlines. You should also have the ability to quickly interpret finance data and explain complicated finance information to both finance and non-finance staff in a concise and meaningful way.We welcome applicants with suitable experience from an NHS background and those from other sectors.Working for our organisationWe operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website specificationEssentialEssential criteriaAAT or above - currently studying or willing to startGeneral accounting experience and adherence to deadlinesExperience within Financial ManagementExperience using an electronic finance ledgerAbility to work on site for at least 40% of the weekStrong computer literacySound written and verbal communication skillsDesirable criteriaKnowledge of NHS Financial ManagementThe Behavioural Standards FrameworkEverybody's responsibility in everything we doVisit our Inclusion and Diversity page : up to date with the latest news:Main Trust website -: www.uhmb.nhs.ukLike us on Facebook -: www.facebook.com/UHMBTFollow us on Twitter -: @UHMBTPLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive .The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advertIf the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £38 for Enhanced and £18 for Standard clearance for will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle in to your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link .Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsThe postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.Documents to downloadJD - Assistant Finance Business Partner ( PDF , 172.7 KB )Assistant FBP Person Specification ( PDF , 109.4 KB )Car Park Information ( DOC , 28.0 KB )Behavioural Standards Framework - on a page ( PDF , 246.3 KB )The Behavioural Standards Framework ( PDF , 1.1 MB )Furness General Hospital Accessibility Plan ( PDF , 174.8 KB )Royal Lancaster Infirmary Accessibility Plan 2017 ( PDF , 170.6 KB )Westmorland General Hospital Hospital Accessibility Plan ( DOCX , 112.6 KB )LGBT Network Leaflet ( PDF , 226.6 KB )Access to Work information sheet ( PDF , 172.0 KB )
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