Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users on matters such as capital investment, business cases and savings plans.
- Skills
The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and with and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities.
- Skills
Highly numerate; able to analyse reports and complex data sets
- Skills
Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines.
- Skills
Ability to follow instruction as well as working on own initiative.
- Experience
Experience working within finance department
- Communication
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals, e.g. preparing, and presenting financial information to Management Board members and staff groups, working with Trust senior managers and project managers and assisting external auditors.
- Communication
Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate.
- Specific requirements
Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Qualifications and knowledge
Graduate or equivalent experience
- Qualifications and knowledge
AAT qualified or equivalent experience
- Qualifications and knowledge
Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting. Including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting
- Qualifications and knowledge
Highly developed specialist/expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies; QUIP; CIP; SLR; experience and expertise in financial accounting and disciplines relevant to commercial finance including: procurement, human resources, general management theory and information management and technology.
- Personal and people development
High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience within an NHS finance department
- Qualifications and knowledge
Working towards professional Chartered Accountancy qualification
- Qualifications and knowledge
Examples of the above areas include; Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Financial Directives, International Financial Reporting Standards/Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, Government Policy as it effects the NHS, Charitable Funds legislation, Audit principles of internal check and control, VAT, EU Procurement Directives, NHS procurement guidance, NHS staffing terms and conditions and employment law.
- Qualifications and knowledge
Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances
- Personal and people development
Builds and develops multidisciplinary teams, and maintains constructive working relationships at all levels and disciplines.
Job overview
Associate Finance Business Partner
Department: Finance
Band 6 pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be a key integral part of our small finance team, supporting service leads with decision making and providing an effective and efficient Financial Management Service. We are proud to be a Level 2 accredited One NHS Finance team, as well as having gained recognition as the HFMA Eastern Branch – Finance Team of the Year Winners 2026.
As our post holder, you will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner and contribute a key role in the month end closedown and budget setting for the division, ensuring deadlines are met. You will form key relationships with Divisional, Service and Clinical Managers, to support them in understanding and planning their resource needs to stay within budget.
You will work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner to support divisions in Budget Setting, Budgetary Management, Forecasting, Business Cases and developing Cost Improvement Plans. As the successful candidate you will have well developed interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with staff across all levels of the organisation.
Previous applicants (September 2026 advert) need not apply.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
Interview date: 10/11/2026
Main duties of the job
We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute
To provide direct financial support to the Finance Business Partner, Division and CSU ensuring the Division is fully compliant with best financial practice in the areas of:
Financial budget reporting
Business case development
Activity and capacity planning
Maximisation of income (particularly with regard to National Tariff)
Budgeting
Forecasting of expenditure and activity income
Service line reporting
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Managing Services:
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
- Undertake management accounting tasks to deliver month end reporting (i.e. budget journals, accruals etc.)
- Lead monthly meetings with budget holders, adding training, expert analysis and advice to budget holders in understanding cost centre variances.
Improving Services:
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
- Assist the Finance Business Partner in developing business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value.
- Actively seeks opportunities for quality, efficiency and other performance improvement.
Working with others:
- Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner as well as independently
- Encourages, supports and facilitates divisional and CSU staff to contribute and innovate for the improvement of patient care and the efficiency, safety, quality and effectiveness of services; finding ways to empower staff to implement their ideas for improvement.
- Works within the divisional triumvirate in a truly “multidisciplinary” way, flexibly supporting colleagues and taking on the appropriate share of joint responsibilities and workload.
Demonstrating personal qualities:
- The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities
- Acts as a role model to demonstrate the Trust’s values and behaviours at all times.
- Ensures own professional and personal development demonstrating self-awareness and willingness to continually learn and develop.
- Acts with integrity and treats others with respect at all times.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
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This advert is for Associate Finance Business Partner with Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Milton Keynes, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Finance business partner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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