Finance Business Partner

Band - 8A - £50,952 - £57,349 per annum + 10% R&R upliftPermanent. , Full time 37.5 Job summaryFinance Business PartnerLocation Crawley HQBand - 8A - £50,952 - £57,349 per annum + 10% R&R upliftPermanent. , Full time 37.5We have an exciting opportunity in the SECAmb Finance Team based in Crawley, for a Finance Business Partner to lead the finance business partnering team comprising a Finance Business Associate (Band 6) and a Management Accounts Analyst (Band 5).We are seeking a high level Finance Professional who is keen to make an impact. The primary responsibility of this key role will be to lead the finance business partnering team to provide comprehensive financial advice and support within the directorates to which they are aligned within the Trust. You will be become an integral and dependable resource within the Team for budget holders and instrumental in driving performance and ensuring efficient use of resources.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be responsible for driving insight and financial understanding across non-finance budget holders within the Trust, ensuring continuous strategy and budget alignment. In conjunction with the 'outward-facing' role, you will utilise your business and financial acumen to support budget holders in the development of annual budgets for their area of responsibility, developing realistic forecasts and identifying the key risks and mitigations to budgetary delivery.The Finance Business Partner will be liaising closely with the key stakeholders to ensure that all cost improvement opportunities are identified and appropriate budgetary adjustment made and reported. You will be involved in influencing business decisions by providing support and challenge in the development of business cases for investment.Applicants should have a CCAB qualification or equivalent, coupled with significant relevant experience, expertise, sound Excel skills, excellent communication skills and the necessary personal qualities to engage effectively with senior budget managers and their teams. This includes the ability to grasp quickly the issues facing managers and to explain financial implications in simple terms.About usNHS Pension SchemeA minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.Personal and professional development and training opportunities.Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.Access to occupational health and counselling services.Award winning wellbeing hubBack up buddy AppAccess to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More information regarding section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on theour dedicatedSection 2 page on The ZoneWe welcome applications from any candidate who can demonstrate their suitability for this challenging role, regardless of background.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More information regarding section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on theour dedicatedSection 2 page on The ZoneWe welcome applications from any candidate who can demonstrate their suitability for this challenging role, regardless of background.Person SpecificationSkills and ExperienceEssentialProfessional accountancy qualification (CCAB) or equivalent.Demonstrable commitment to post qualification CPD.Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write succinct and clear reports and explanations and clearly explain complex financial issues.Commercially astute and able to develop costing models and pricing strategies to drive business growth and improve profitability and cash flowSubstantial experience in the production and reporting of consolidated budgets, forecasts and management accountsDesirableExtensive knowledge of NHS financial frameworks or similar complex organisationsExperienceEssentialExcellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and notably ExcelSound planning and organising ability, and good attention to detailAbility to supervise staff and manage performanceExcellent analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills.Person SpecificationSkills and ExperienceEssentialProfessional accountancy qualification (CCAB) or equivalent.Demonstrable commitment to post qualification CPD.Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write succinct and clear reports and explanations and clearly explain complex financial issues.Commercially astute and able to develop costing models and pricing strategies to drive business growth and improve profitability and cash flowSubstantial experience in the production and reporting of consolidated budgets, forecasts and management accountsDesirableExtensive knowledge of NHS financial frameworks or similar complex organisationsExperienceEssentialExcellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and notably ExcelSound planning and organising ability, and good attention to detailAbility to supervise staff and manage performanceExcellent analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills.Disclosure 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 nameSECambAddressCrawley HQCrawleyRH10 9BGEmployer's website
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