Deputy Finance Business Partner - Operational Finance

Deputy Finance Business Partner - Operational Finance Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity in our fantastic Operational Finance team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust (UHD).As a Band 7 Deputy Finance Business Partner supporting the Associate Director of Finance, Surgical Care Group portfolio, you will help lead a team under the direction of the Finance Business Partner.The role will support delivery of sound financial management and support to a wide range of services including the provision of expert financial support to a number of exciting change projects associated with the New Hospital Program reconfiguration of services.The Surgical Care Group portfolio is both diverse and dynamic and we are looking for a candidate who is keen to develop a career in NHS finance. The successful candidate will be working as part of a committed team and should be able to demonstrate the desire to work in NHS Finance, the ability to work in a team and to deadlines, prioritising workload and able to communicate well to non-finance colleagues.You will be either a CCAB qualified accountant or finalist studying towards qualification.Base Location: Poole Hospital a, but some cross-site working as required. Hybrid remote working as agreed with the Finance Business Partner.Interview Date: Thursday 23rd May 2024.Main duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.About usOur values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialQualified (CCAB) or finalist studying towards qualification or significant NHS finance experience at this gradeEvidenced continuous professional development recordActively studying towards full CCAB qualificationDesirableFirst DegreeQualified (CCAB)ExperienceEssentialKnowledge and understanding of International Accounting Standards and their applicationHighly developed and demonstrable knowledge of management accounting and accounting procedures within the NHSUnderstanding of the Payment by Results (PbR) tariff system and its application within an NHS Foundation TrustSignificant experience of working within an NHS Foundation trust(s)Significant experience in the use of E-Financials software packagesSignificant experience in the use of Business objectsExperience of developing activity, income and expenditure forecasts, including the modelling of different scenariosSignificant experience of staff managementDesirableExperience of modelling the financial impact of service pathway redesignExperience in the use of PLICS costing softwareTechnical Skills CompetenciesEssentialAdvanced user of Microsoft Excel, required to design new and/or improve existing financial monitoring systemsExpert analytical skills to solve highly complex financial and non-financial problemsComputer literate with experience of using Microsoft office applicationsAbility to interpret highly complex information, including national financial policiesAbility to manage extensive data sets, and detailed financial informationDesirableClear, demonstrable understanding of statutory and other financial responsibilitiesInfluencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive. This will include senior managers within the Trust and external stakeholdersKnowledgeEssentialSound, demonstrable knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.Detailed knowledge of the organisation's objectives and activitiesDetailed understanding of the NHS agenda and knowledge of NHS financial frameworkKnowledge of NHS financial and accounting procedures in relation to the portfolioDesirableAbility to interpret highly complex information, including national financial policiesInterpersonal SkillsEssentialExcellent inter-personal and communication skillsConfident in dealing with people at all levels of the organisationAbility to work as a part of a teamAbility to communicate sensitive/ contentious financial information in a clear and persuasive way. This will include communication with people with non-financial backgrounds.Ability to lead a team of fellow professionals and to adopt a collaborative approach both within the Finance function and across UHDDesirableActive listening skills, to interpret managers needs and issuesAbility to forge and maintain constructive relationships with senior managers and to constructively challenge and hold to account in relation to financial decision making and subsequent consequencesPersonal AttributesEssentialAbility to write and present reports on complex matters in a way which can be understood by other professionalsAbility to use initiative, work autonomously, and demonstrate flexibilityAbility to work as a part of a teamAble to communicate sensitive/ contentious financial information in a clear and persuasive wayEmotionally resilient with the ability to provide and accept constructive criticism and to reflect and learn from guidance and feedbackWell organised, a completer/ finisher with the ability to multi-task complex issuesAbility to work to strict deadlinesDesirablePolitical astuteness to understand the business, political and economic context in which discussions are taking placeLanguage requirementEssentialBe able to speak English as necessary to undertake the rolePerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialQualified (CCAB) or finalist studying towards qualification or significant NHS finance experience at this gradeEvidenced continuous professional development recordActively studying towards full CCAB qualificationDesirableFirst DegreeQualified (CCAB)ExperienceEssentialKnowledge and understanding of International Accounting Standards and their applicationHighly developed and demonstrable knowledge of management accounting and accounting procedures within the NHSUnderstanding of the Payment by Results (PbR) tariff system and its application within an NHS Foundation TrustSignificant experience of working within an NHS Foundation trust(s)Significant experience in the use of E-Financials software packagesSignificant experience in the use of Business objectsExperience of developing activity, income and expenditure forecasts, including the modelling of different scenariosSignificant experience of staff managementDesirableExperience of modelling the financial impact of service pathway redesignExperience in the use of PLICS costing softwareTechnical Skills CompetenciesEssentialAdvanced user of Microsoft Excel, required to design new and/or improve existing financial monitoring systemsExpert analytical skills to solve highly complex financial and non-financial problemsComputer literate with experience of using Microsoft office applicationsAbility to interpret highly complex information, including national financial policiesAbility to manage extensive data sets, and detailed financial informationDesirableClear, demonstrable understanding of statutory and other financial responsibilitiesInfluencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive. This will include senior managers within the Trust and external stakeholdersKnowledgeEssentialSound, demonstrable knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.Detailed knowledge of the organisation's objectives and activitiesDetailed understanding of the NHS agenda and knowledge of NHS financial frameworkKnowledge of NHS financial and accounting procedures in relation to the portfolioDesirableAbility to interpret highly complex information, including national financial policiesInterpersonal SkillsEssentialExcellent inter-personal and communication skillsConfident in dealing with people at all levels of the organisationAbility to work as a part of a teamAbility to communicate sensitive/ contentious financial information in a clear and persuasive way. This will include communication with people with non-financial backgrounds.Ability to lead a team of fellow professionals and to adopt a collaborative approach both within the Finance function and across UHDDesirableActive listening skills, to interpret managers needs and issuesAbility to forge and maintain constructive relationships with senior managers and to constructively challenge and hold to account in relation to financial decision making and subsequent consequencesPersonal AttributesEssentialAbility to write and present reports on complex matters in a way which can be understood by other professionalsAbility to use initiative, work autonomously, and demonstrate flexibilityAbility to work as a part of a teamAble to communicate sensitive/ contentious financial information in a clear and persuasive wayEmotionally resilient with the ability to provide and accept constructive criticism and to reflect and learn from guidance and feedbackWell organised, a completer/ finisher with the ability to multi-task complex issuesAbility to work to strict deadlinesDesirablePolitical astuteness to understand the business, political and economic context in which discussions are taking placeLanguage requirementEssentialBe able to speak English as necessary to undertake the roleDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional informationCertificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustAddressPoole HospitalPooleBH15 2JBEmployer's website
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