Senior Finance Business Partner

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. If you would like an informal conversation about the role and its requirements, please contact Jack Everington, Head of Financial Management, who's details are in the contact information section.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCAB or CIMA Qualified

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience of working in NHS Finance ( or equivalent complex organisation), including knowledge, experience and expertise in a finance management role.
• Thorough understanding of current NHS accounting principles and procedures.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Strong staff management and leadership skills are essential, as the post holder will be responsible for supporting senior managers within the Directorate, as well as leading a designated financial management team.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team. Team player working with diverse range of disciplines and cultures.
• Prepares and provides financial information to enable the organisation to operate effectively and to make valid strategic decisions
• Significant experience of leading on the identification, monitoring and reporting of complex cost improvement programmes
• Strong spreadsheet skills and sound understanding of software packages

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences
• Ability to influence and negotiate in complex and contentious situations
• Ability to plan and deliver complex projects
• Make decisions and or advise others for decision making
• Contribution to organisational strategy
• Clear commitment to developing others

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 269.8KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 61.5KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 933.6KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 882.5KB)