Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner (8A) at Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) to join an award-winning finance team within a Mental Health environment and a growing Trust. KMPT are looking for a qualified accountant with an ambitious and proactive attitude. Someone who is comfortable dealing with stakeholders and providing financial advice in what is a pivotal time for both the mental health sector and Kent & Medway Partnership Trust. Interviews will take place at Magnitude House, Aylesford. Main duties of the job This is a fantastic 8A opportunity and very much a stepping stone to a successful career given the level of senior stakeholder exposure. As the main finance contact for your Directorate, you will be responsible for the delivery of the financial information required to help both your division and the Trust achieve its financial objectives. By being the principal financial advisor to the Directorate you support you will be responsible for contributing significantly to their business planning and financial performance, producing the monthly position with integrity and accuracy, leading and planning their annual financial plan, whilst also providing timely, accurate financial reports. As much as your role is to meet the needs of your Directorate, you need to be comfortable with constructively and positively challenging all aspects of their financial performance and advising as to how they can perform most effectively, working as a partner to your stakeholders and integral to their success. About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us. Working at KMPT (youtube.com) Canterbury site tour (youtube.com) Jessica Delo - Clinical Associate Psychologist (youtube.com) Dartford site tour (youtube.com) Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 380-SS0594-A Job locations Magnitude House, Aylesford Aylesford ME20 6WT Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be a senior member of the finance team reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, responsible for delivering first class, effective financial advice and supporting the wider organisation. This will include monthly reporting to Trust Board, Board sub-committees and Directorates, completion of business cases and supporting managers and clinicians to identify and report savings plans. Please see job description for full details. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be a senior member of the finance team reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, responsible for delivering first class, effective financial advice and supporting the wider organisation. This will include monthly reporting to Trust Board, Board sub-committees and Directorates, completion of business cases and supporting managers and clinicians to identify and report savings plans. Please see job description for full details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB Qualified Evidence of CPD Skills Essential Able to interpret/analyse highly complex financial and statistical data Able to work with other professions Able to prioritise own activities and use initiative Competent IT user, in particular Microsoft Excel Excellent written communication skills Able to meet tight deadlines and organise oneself under pressure Experience Essential Substantial finance experience Staff management experience Experience of Business Case production Experience of partnership working at a senior level Desirable Experience of using SBS General Ledger Knowledge Essential In depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial systems & costing methodologies Knowledge of developing and reporting cost improvement schemes Detailed understanding of computerised accounting systems Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB Qualified Evidence of CPD Skills Essential Able to interpret/analyse highly complex financial and statistical data Able to work with other professions Able to prioritise own activities and use initiative Competent IT user, in particular Microsoft Excel Excellent written communication skills Able to meet tight deadlines and organise oneself under pressure Experience Essential Substantial finance experience Staff management experience Experience of Business Case production Experience of partnership working at a senior level Desirable Experience of using SBS General Ledger Knowledge Essential In depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial systems & costing methodologies Knowledge of developing and reporting cost improvement schemes Detailed understanding of computerised accounting systems 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. 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. 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 Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Magnitude House, Aylesford Aylesford ME20 6WT Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)