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Senior Finance Business Partner
Finance Department
Band 8b £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated CCAB qualified accountant to be a key integral part of the CSU and Division in decision making and providing an effective and efficient financial management service.
The post holder will report to the Head of Financial Management and lead the month end closedown and budget setting for the division, ensuring team resources are deployed effectively to meet key deadlines. Key relationships will need to be formed with divisional and service managers and clinicians in order to support the management of resources within the income which their services generate. The post holder will hold a senior role in managing staff and improving processes within management accounts. You will work closely with divisions on budget setting, budgetary management, forecasting and CIP plans as well as leading on Trust-wide developments and business cases such as the integration of PLIC’s.
The successful candidate will have well developed interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with staff across all levels and disciplines within the organisation.
For further information, please contact Sue Fox via email: Sue.fox@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview: 25 April 2024
Main duties of the job
To provide expert, specialist and in-depth financial advice and support to the Surgery/Medicine Division, Director of Finance, Deputy Directors of Finance and other managers in provision of financial services to the Trust whilst ensuring financial probity and compliance with SFI’s, SO and other policies of the Trust at all time.
To promote a professional approach within the Medicine Division ensuring that the financial consequence of service change/development are fully considered and evaluated and to provide direction and support to the Division to enable the achievement of Divisional, Trust and national targets.
To lead on Trustwide improvement projects: defining current processes, facilitating discussions and advising colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document these processes as the agreed and oversee their delivery.
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Professional Accountancy qualification
- Educated to postgraduate level, equivalent, or working toward
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting. Including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting
- Highly developed specialist/expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies; QUIP; CIP; SLR; experience and expertise in financial accounting and disciplines relevant to commercial finance including: procurement, human resources, general management theory and information management and technology
- Examples of the above areas include; Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Financial Directives, International Financial Reporting Standards/Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, Government Policy as it effects the NHS, Charitable Funds legislation, Audit principles of internal check and control, VAT, EU Procurement Directives, NHS procurement guidance, NHS staffing terms and conditions and employment law
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working at a senior level within a finance department
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users on matters such as capital investment, business cases and savings plans
- The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities
- Able to work with conflicting priorities and make judgements on these in order to effectively deliver the best service to stakeholders
- Highly numerate; able to analyse reports and complex data sets
- Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this
Desirable criteria
- Builds and develops multidisciplinary teams, and maintains constructive working relationships at all levels and disciplines
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals, e.g. preparing, and presenting financial information to Management Board members and staff groups, working with Trust senior managers and project managers and assisting external auditors
- Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate
- Able to communicate highly complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders in the most appropriate way to ensure understanding and buy-in
- Able to communicate contentious issues with sensitivity and empathy
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
