Address Join us at the NHS Business Services Authority where we're in search of Senior Finance Business Partners to bolster our expanding services for the NHS.
If you're a CCAB qualified professional with financial management expertise, adept at partnership and influencing, and driven by the desire to enact positive change within the NHS, then this opportunity might be just right for you!
We offer a hybrid working model within an environment that prioritises a work-life balance. Alongside, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including an attractive pension scheme, car lease options, flexible working arrangements, CPD opportunities etc.
These roles are permanent and senior, reporting directly to the Head of Service. You'll collaborate with our senior leadership team, overseeing a team of Finance Business Partners and accountants.
At NHS Business Services Authority, we're dedicated to fostering personal and professional growth, ensuring ample support for your career advancement.
We eagerly await your application!
What do we offer:
27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
Flexible working
Hybrid working
Career development
Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
Excellent pension
NHS Car lease scheme
A wide range of benefits and high street discounts
Medium Term Financial Planning/Business Planning
Lead development of a medium term financial plan and financial aspects of Spending Reviews
Setting activity, income and expenditure budgets
Provide support to achieve savings targets
Regular reporting
Maintain relationships with funders
NHSBSA Finance Strategy
Develop a coherent Finance Strategy; lead on alternative funding models
Business Partnering
Line manage Finance Business Partners
Lead the provision of an excellent Business Partnering service
Provide high quality financial advice
Work with Head of Financial Strategy, NHSBSA senior leaders and external stakeholders
Collaborate with the Financial Management Team
Provide assurance of service costing system
Business Case/Project evaluation
Provide financial expertise/advice to assure capital and revenue business cases
Contribute to Project Review Boards
Lead the financial aspects of benefits realisation
Support major strategic transformation initiatives
Oversee the work of the financial accountants
Work collaboratively with the Project Management Office
Design and deliver Financial Management training
Leadership and Management
Provide and model leadership to the team
To ensure best practise learning
Cultivate the service as a centre of excellence
Governance
Apply all Information Governance policies
Interpret and implement financial legislation, accounting standards and DHSC/NHS specific policies
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Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.
We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.
Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation. That’s why when you join us, you’ll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.
As one of the UK’s Best Big Companies to work for, we’re all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.
We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and circumstances. We are committed and proud to be a flexible employer and will endeavour to offer a working pattern that suits you wherever possible, whether that be hybrid working, flexible hours, job sharing and more.
Apply today and see where the NHSBSA can take you.
We are people connected to care.
In this role, you are accountable for:
Financial Planning / Business Planning
Develop medium term financial plan
Annual budget cycle
Income and expenditure budgets
Savings targets underpinned with deliverable solutions
Regular reports
Negotiate with and influence funders
Build relationships across health family
Finance Strategy
Finance Strategy to support overall NHSBSA Strategy
Business Partnering
Line manage Finance Business Partners
Deliver excellent, collaborative Business Partnering service
Seek feedback to make improvements
Provide high quality financial advice
Ensure compliance with delegated limits
Partnership work with senior internal and external stakeholders including DHSC / NHSE
Service costing
Business Case / Project evaluation
Assure business cases for revenue and capital schemes
Coach financial accountants in business cases
Contribute to Project Review Boards
Provide financial insight on highly complex issues
Lead financial benefits realisation
Support major strategic transformation initiatives
Project cost reporting
Deliver Financial Management training
Leadership
Provide leadership to Business Partners and Finance department
Recruitment, appraisal, training, and performance review
Cultivate services provided as a centre of excellence
Demonstrate a culture of collaboration and partnership
CPD
Governance
Comply with Information Governance
Interpret / implement financial legislation, accounting standards and DHSC/NHS specific policies
Ensure all finance functions have appropriate procedures in place
Work with internal Audit
Promote and lead financial awareness across the NHSBSA
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