Job summary The Senior Finance Business Partner is a finance professional within Velindre University NHS Trust. They will be responsible for supporting the Deputy Head of Finance Business Partnering and Head of Finance Business Partnering in managing the Business Partnering Team for Velindre Cancer Services. Main duties of the job The key elements of this post will include oversight of the production of an accurate monthly budget holder report, annual outturn forecast, ad hoc costing work and supporting and advising budget holders on all financial matters including investigating financial enquiries. The postholder will also be required to provide support to other roles within the Trust wide finance team, as necessary. About us Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/ Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 120-AC767-0225 Job locations Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Whitchurch CF14 2TL Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully Qualified Accountant CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies). Evidence of continuing professional development within an NHS environment. Clear understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime and financial management & control. Understanding and knowledge of investment appraisal techniques. Experience of working at a senior level within NHS finance or a similarly complex organisation. Recruitment, management, supervision, setting workload, appraising and development of staff. Experience of negotiating, drafting and recommending agreements with external organisations. Able to prioritise, plan and organise work for self and team. Able to present confidently to large and small audiences; able to present and explain highly complex financial information in a manner that can be understood by non-finance managers. Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve highly complex financial problems which may require comparative or option appraisal techniques Highly organised and able to work well and methodically under pressure whilst maintaining good communication and work standards. Able to prioritise and demonstrate consistent achievement of accurate work to strict timescales under pressure. Desirable Detailed knowledge of NHS HMRC VAT rules Legal knowledge and understanding of contractual and intellectual property matters. In depth understanding of a Trust's financial controls. Management of large complex income and expenditure budgets Experience of business case development and benefits management Able to speak Welsh - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development within an NHS environment. Clear understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime and financial management & control. Understanding and knowledge of investment appraisal techniques. Experience of working at a senior level within NHS finance or a similarly complex organisation. Recruitment, management, supervision, setting workload, appraising and development of staff. Experience of negotiating, drafting and recommending agreements with external organisations. Continuous improvement mindset with ability to review & determine areas of work which would benefit from improvement. Able to present confidently to large and small audiences; able to present and explain highly complex financial information in a manner that can be understood by non-finance managers. Self-motivated and innovative thinker Desirable In depth understanding of a Trust's financial controls. Management of large complex income and expenditure budgets Experience of business case development and benefits management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully Qualified Accountant CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies). Evidence of continuing professional development within an NHS environment. Clear understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime and financial management & control. Understanding and knowledge of investment appraisal techniques. Experience of working at a senior level within NHS finance or a similarly complex organisation. Recruitment, management, supervision, setting workload, appraising and development of staff. Experience of negotiating, drafting and recommending agreements with external organisations. Able to prioritise, plan and organise work for self and team. Able to present confidently to large and small audiences; able to present and explain highly complex financial information in a manner that can be understood by non-finance managers. Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve highly complex financial problems which may require comparative or option appraisal techniques Highly organised and able to work well and methodically under pressure whilst maintaining good communication and work standards. Able to prioritise and demonstrate consistent achievement of accurate work to strict timescales under pressure. Desirable Detailed knowledge of NHS HMRC VAT rules Legal knowledge and understanding of contractual and intellectual property matters. In depth understanding of a Trust's financial controls. Management of large complex income and expenditure budgets Experience of business case development and benefits management Able to speak Welsh - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development within an NHS environment. Clear understanding of NHS accounting and reporting regime and financial management & control. Understanding and knowledge of investment appraisal techniques. Experience of working at a senior level within NHS finance or a similarly complex organisation. Recruitment, management, supervision, setting workload, appraising and development of staff. Experience of negotiating, drafting and recommending agreements with external organisations. Continuous improvement mindset with ability to review & determine areas of work which would benefit from improvement. Able to present confidently to large and small audiences; able to present and explain highly complex financial information in a manner that can be understood by non-finance managers. Self-motivated and innovative thinker Desirable In depth understanding of a Trust's financial controls. Management of large complex income and expenditure budgets Experience of business case development and benefits management Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Velindre University NHS Trust Address Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Whitchurch CF14 2TL Employer's website https://velindre.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)