Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Business Partner

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established Finance team. The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified or have demonstrable experience at a senior level in a similar environment . With strong technical accounting skills, a strong communicator, being pro-active and comfortable with working with a wide range of people, from finance and non-finance backgrounds.

The post holder will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner and is responsible for the day-to-day management of finance issues relating to a clinical Division within the Trust and involved with technical financial management information, budget setting and report writing.

The management accounts team currently operate a hybrid working arrangement, with the opportunity to work up to two days per week at home.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Senior Finance Business Partner to provide high quality financial advice and support to a number of designated divisions (both clinical and non-clinical) in line with the Trust organisational structure and as such become a key member of the divisional team.

To be responsible for the preparation of the annual Financial Plan for designated areas and for monitoring, correcting, forecasting and formally reporting on the financial performance of those areas.

To influence the operational policies of the designated areas in order to optimise performance and efficiency.

To work with the Senior Finance Business Partner in the production of financial information contained within the division's annual Business Plan and the financial information provided in support of the production of business cases, cost pressure, service development and activity bids from the division.

To ensure that the divisions' decision making and financial activities comply with Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, Schemes of Delegation and best practice.

To provide day to day supervision, leadership and guidance to more junior finance team colleagues.

About us

At Dorset County Hospital FT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-23-F785FBP

Job locations

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Professional Qualication (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA) or demonstrable experience at a senior level in a similar environment.
Education to post graduate degree level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Recent and significant experience working within a complex organisation, in a finance environment at a senior level
Working with a computerised general ledger and budgetary reporting system
Experience of setting up and maintaining complex monitoring and modelling systems

Desirable

Experience of staff management

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills both within and across teams
Team working skills
Ability to perform complex numeric calculations and evidence of good analytical skills
Ability to produce accurate information within tight deadlines
Ability to communicate information to divisional management team members and manager from a non-financial background
Evidence of supporting significant cost or income improvement programmes
Ability to use own initiative and demonstrate delegation skills
IT Skills including Excell and financial ledger systems
Well developed negotiation and influencing skills

Desirable

Knowledge of strategic policies within the health economy

Values

Essential

Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Excellence

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Professional Qualication (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA) or demonstrable experience at a senior level in a similar environment.
Education to post graduate degree level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Recent and significant experience working within a complex organisation, in a finance environment at a senior level
Working with a computerised general ledger and budgetary reporting system
Experience of setting up and maintaining complex monitoring and modelling systems

Desirable

Experience of staff management

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills both within and across teams
Team working skills
Ability to perform complex numeric calculations and evidence of good analytical skills
Ability to produce accurate information within tight deadlines
Ability to communicate information to divisional management team members and manager from a non-financial background
Evidence of supporting significant cost or income improvement programmes
Ability to use own initiative and demonstrate delegation skills
IT Skills including Excell and financial ledger systems
Well developed negotiation and influencing skills

Desirable

Knowledge of strategic policies within the health economy

Values

Essential

Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Excellence

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Vespasian House

Barrack Road

Dorchester

DT1 1TG

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)