Finance Business Partner

To support the Operational Area in the co-ordination and preparation of monthly Trust financial and business reporting information including ensuring accurate and timely completion of all month end reporting requirements. Support the production of month end reporting and forecasting requirements in line with the Trust framework. To lead on standardisation, automation and streamlining of reporting to allow Operational Area teams more opportunity to add value with more in-depth commentary. Provide an accurate and timely service to the Operational Area Finance team. The team will operate in a way that specialises knowledge but also allows responsibilities to be shared in order to allow for flexibility of cross cover and individual development. Staff within the supporting team of Financial Management Accountants will be appropriately trained to a level where they can competently carry out their duties. Best practice will be routinely identified and embedded across the team. The financial planning process will be undertaken with clear guidelines, automated templates and supporting data packs to allow more time for Operational Area finance teams to engage with the services to improve accuracy of plans. Inter-Operational Area and Trust wide recharge models will be kept up to date and periodically reported to the Operational Area teams. Issues will be addressed as they are identified. Ensuring that any audit report recommendations are followed up and implemented. please see job description/person specification for further details on the role