Associate Finance Business Partner
Department: Finance
Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Fixed term contract until 30.09.2025
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual 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 Divisional Finance Business Partner and contribute a key role in 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. You will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and divisions on budget setting, budgetary management, forecasting and CIP plans.
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 Natasha Parkhill via email natasha.parkhill@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview w/c 09.12.2024
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
To provide direct financial support to the Finance Business Partner, Division and CSU ensuring the Division is fully compliant with best financial practice in the areas of:
1. Financial budget reporting
2. Business case development
3. Activity and capacity planning
4. Maximisation of income (particularly with regard to National Tariff)
5. Budgeting
6. Forecasting of expenditure and activity income
7. Service line reporting
About us
Administrative and Clerical colleagues experience a highly compassionate and inclusive work environment at MKUH, scoring 7.56 out of 10 (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
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:
1. Free on-site parking
2. Free tea and coffee
3. Great flexible working opportunities
4. Discounted gym membership
5. Lease car scheme
6. Generous annual leave and pension scheme
7. On site nursery (chargeable)
8. Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing Services:
1. Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
2. Undertake management accounting tasks to deliver month end reporting (i.e. budget journals, accruals etc.)
Improving Services:
1. Assist the Finance Business Partner in developing business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value.
Working with others:
1. Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner as well as independently.
Demonstrating personal qualities:
1. 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.
2. Acts as a role model to demonstrate the Trusts values and behaviours at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
1. Graduate or equivalent experience
2. AAT qualified or equivalent experience
3. Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting, including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting
4. Highly developed specialist/expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies
Desirable
1. Working towards professional Chartered Accountancy qualification
2. Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances
Experience
Essential
1. Experience working within finance department
Desirable
1. Experience within an NHS finance department
Skills
Essential
1. Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users.
2. Highly numerate able to analyse reports and complex data sets.
3. Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines.
4. Ability to follow instruction as well as working on own initiative.
Communication
Essential
1. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals.
Specific requirements
Essential
1. Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
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