Job summary
Finance Business Partner
Location: Derby
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 Per Week
Competitive salary: £46,148 - £52,809 DOE
Generous annual leave entitlement:Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum
Main duties of the job
DHU is seeking a qualified and commercially astute Finance Business Partner to provide strong financial and business support across our Business Units. This role will play a critical part in aligning financial insight with strategic and operational goals, driving performance, and ensuring financial best practice.
You'll combine technical expertise with excellent communication and leadership skills to partner with operational teams, influence decision-making, and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and financial outcomes.
About us
We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you. For more details about our recruitment process, click here, or contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing:Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cader Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Preparation and analysis of monthly / quarterly / yearly Business Unit financial reports maintaining the highest quality, reliability and accuracy. Ensuring readability to non-financial stakeholders
- Report on detailed cost analysis working towards improving supplier management across the organisation.
- Work with the Business Units and wider finance team to produce quarterly forecasts and 13-year budgets / business plans.
- Support the Business Unit growth opportunities by developing and reviewing costing and operational model.
- Work with the Head of Financial Services and wider finance team to develop month end procedures in accordance with month end timetables.
- Developing robust financial controls, improving systems and processes and increasing efficiency. Provide calculations and progress MEPs (Margin Enhancement Programme). Provide calculations and methodology for SLR apportionment.
- Track CAPEX spend across the organisation and provide monthly reporting on CAPEX project progression and spend.
- Deputise for the Head of Finance, Head of Financial Services and Finance Director at Divisional meetings when required.
- Support and provide guidance, direction and coaching to the Transactional Finance Team.
- Coordinate with various departments for both month end processes as well as day to day operations.
- Preparation of ad-hoc reports/information as required by the business
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Preparation and analysis of monthly / quarterly / yearly Business Unit financial reports maintaining the highest quality, reliability and accuracy. Ensuring readability to non-financial stakeholders
- Report on detailed cost analysis working towards improving supplier management across the organisation.
- Work with the Business Units and wider finance team to produce quarterly forecasts and 13-year budgets / business plans.
- Support the Business Unit growth opportunities by developing and reviewing costing and operational model.
- Work with the Head of Financial Services and wider finance team to develop month end procedures in accordance with month end timetables.
- Developing robust financial controls, improving systems and processes and increasing efficiency. Provide calculations and progress MEPs (Margin Enhancement Programme). Provide calculations and methodology for SLR apportionment.
- Track CAPEX spend across the organisation and provide monthly reporting on CAPEX project progression and spend.
- Deputise for the Head of Finance, Head of Financial Services and Finance Director at Divisional meetings when required.
- Support and provide guidance, direction and coaching to the Transactional Finance Team.
- Coordinate with various departments for both month end processes as well as day to day operations.
- Preparation of ad-hoc reports/information as required by the business
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
- Solid Management Accounting background.
- Excellent Commercial awareness & Business Acumen.
- Experience of working in a healthcare or similar administrative environment.
- Excellent IT skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data to produce informative reports.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and high proficiency in Excel and Word.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
- Solid Management Accounting background.
- Excellent Commercial awareness & Business Acumen.
- Experience of working in a healthcare or similar administrative environment.
- Excellent IT skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data to produce informative reports.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and high proficiency in Excel and Word.
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.
