University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Finance Business Partner

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Are you looking to progress and develop your career in a fast paced and supportive working environment? We have an exciting opportunity in our dynamic Finance Team supporting a 2bn+ NHS Foundation Trust with a track record of high quality on the job training.

We are committed to career development and offer a flexible and collaborative working environment where your health and wellbeing are valued. We are constantly evolving, improving and encourage innovation.

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner Role supporting the Trust's complex specialties and departments. We are looking for fully qualified or student finalists to join the team. You will be providing accurate, timely and insightful financial information to give your professional advise managers and clinicians.

Our experienced Financial Management Team within the Trust offers a wealth of learning and development to help you achieve your career goals with the opportunity to take your career to the next level. We work on a hybrid model with a blend of office based, on site, and remote working. Office based days will be at our newly refurbished offices at Regent Court, which is accessible via public transport, a few minutes from Five Ways station. On site working will be from our hospital sites when required. Remote home working will be supported for up to 2 days per week. Other specific details/flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting

* Produce accurate, timely and appropriate monthly financial and performance management information for the Group(s), including the monthly management accounts within the

timescales determined by the Trust. This will involve the collection, collation and processing of complex data from a variety of sources into appropriate information to allow input into

the computerised ledger.

* Calculate accruals, prepayments and adjustments to be reflected in the monthly management accounts and maintain a clear audit trail by means of adherence to trust

financial procedures and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

* Quality check month end reports for accuracy.

* Produce year- end financial projections to assist in the management of budgets.

* Supervise Assistant Management Accountants and Management Accountancy Assistants, including delegation of tasks as appropriate.

* Produce monthly variance reports and graphs to explain the in-month and year-to-date financial variances.

* Present complex financial and performance information to the Group(s) Management Team, other senior managers and clinical staff at a range of forums including regular group

and Divisional Board meetings, as well as one-to-one meetings with individual budget holders.

* Ensure that monthly financial performance information is communicated to budget holders within the Group(s) and that any issues raised are addressed in an appropriate and timely fashion.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1095300

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Fully Qualified member of CCAB
  • * Completion of evidenced ongoing Continuing Professional Development in accordance with guidelines produced by the relevant Professional Accountancy Body CCAB
  • Qualified

Experience

Essential

  • * Significant relevant experience in a financial management role in a large and complex organisation, including experience in the financial elements of business planning and investment appraisal techniques.
  • * Up to date knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • * Good working knowledge or a proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework

Desirable

  • * An understanding of specific NHS policies for example Payment by Results, Patient Choice and Foundation Trusts.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Fully Qualified member of CCAB
  • * Completion of evidenced ongoing Continuing Professional Development in accordance with guidelines produced by the relevant Professional Accountancy Body CCAB
  • Qualified

Experience

Essential

  • * Significant relevant experience in a financial management role in a large and complex organisation, including experience in the financial elements of business planning and investment appraisal techniques.
  • * Up to date knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • * Good working knowledge or a proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework

Desirable

  • * An understanding of specific NHS policies for example Payment by Results, Patient Choice and Foundation Trusts.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Dannielle McCarron

Dannielle.mcCarron@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1095300

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


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