Finance and Planning Business Partnering Senior Officer
The closing date is 25 March 2026
Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;
decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
As a Senior Finance Officer, you will assist the delivery of a range of business partnering support to budget holders and service/programme delivery managers.
You will provide robust and accurate financial information that adheres to the regular financial cycle of processing and reporting including monthly forecasting and annual budgets.
Main duties of the job
The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Contribute to the financial delivery of the agreed portfolio ensuring it is delivered on time.
Analyse and report on data and monitor the processing of data and information.
Provide information to project lead on project and statistical information matters.
Collecting, managing and maintaining data on forecasts and outturn spend, building and maintaining models to estimate future spend on particular services, keeping records of authorization in line with Standing Financial Instructions.
About us
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
We lead the NHS in England by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where people can develop and make a difference
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money
In 2025, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste.
If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Details
Date posted
11 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£37,259 to £45,356 a year (Including Inner London HCAS)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-FIN-EC996-E
Job locations
133-155 Wellington House, Waterloo Road
133-155 Wellington House, Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
133-155 Wellington House, Waterloo Road
133-155 Wellington House, Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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