Finance Business Partner (Band 8b Equivalent)
Location: South East England (multi-site working)
Salary: NHS Band 8b equivalent
Reporting to: Head of Financial Management & Planning
The Opportunity
We are working with a large acute healthcare organisation seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join its senior finance leadership team.
This is a highly visible strategic role, partnering with operational and clinical leaders to drive financial performance, support service transformation, and deliver sustainable improvements across a complex provider environment. As a key member of a divisional leadership team, you will provide expert financial insight, challenge and support to help shape operational decisions, improve productivity and deliver long-term financial sustainability.
The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence decision-making across a large-scale organisation with a substantial expenditure portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
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Act as a trusted finance adviser to divisional and operational leaders, influencing strategic and operational decision-making.
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Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reporting for designated service areas.
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Support delivery of financial recovery programmes, efficiency initiatives and productivity improvements.
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Develop robust financial models, business cases and investment appraisals to inform decision-making.
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Provide insightful analysis of financial, workforce, activity and performance data to identify risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives.
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Support service redesign and transformation programmes, ensuring financial implications are understood and benefits are realised.
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Present financial information and recommendations to senior leadership teams, committees and executive stakeholders.
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Ensure strong financial governance, controls and compliance across designated areas.
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Lead, mentor and develop finance team members, promoting a high-performing business partnering culture.
About You
You will be a qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the NHS or wider public sector.
You should be able to demonstrate:
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Significant experience in finance business partnering at a senior level.
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Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance management.
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Experience supporting financial recovery, efficiency and productivity programmes.
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The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders while building credible working relationships.
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Proven experience developing business cases, financial models and options appraisals.
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Advanced analytical and Excel skills.
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Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing finance teams.
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The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations.
Desirable Experience
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Experience within an NHS provider organisation.
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Understanding of NHS financial regimes, contracting and costing methodologies.
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Exposure to service line reporting, patient-level costing, benchmarking and productivity improvement programmes.
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Experience working collaboratively across wider health and care systems.
What's on Offer
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A strategic leadership role with significant organisational impact.
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Opportunity to work closely with senior clinical and operational leaders.
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Involvement in major transformation, productivity and financial improvement programmes.
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Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
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Excellent development and career progression prospects within a large and complex organisation.
If you're an experienced finance leader who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing change and driving improvement, we'd be keen to hear from you
