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Job requirements
Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
*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.
- Experience
*Up to date knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Experience
*Good working knowledge or a proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework
- Qualifications
*Fully Qualified member of CCAB
- Qualifications
*Completion of evidenced ongoing Continuing Professional Development in accordance with guidelines produced by the relevant Professional Accountancy Body CCAB Qualified
- Additional Criteria
*Good written communication skills including the ability to produce concise financial reports.
- Additional Criteria
*Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial information.
- Additional Criteria
*Good verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to explain complex financial issues to non-financial staff and communicate sensitive or contentious information in order to influence decision making.
- Additional Criteria
*Strong inter-personal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels from within the organisation and external stakeholders.
- Additional Criteria
*Flexibility to work independently or as a member of a team to achieve organisational goals
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to work autonomously with the skills to make some decisions independently and to recognise where decisions should be made at a higher level.
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to work accurately under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines,
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to use own initiative, prioritise work, delegate appropriately and apply problem solving skills.
- Additional Criteria
*Comprehensive IT skills including the use of Financial Systems / General Ledgers. Experience with Microsoft Office products including the ability to design spreadsheets to analyse large amounts of complex data.
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to use a full range of formulae to create spreadsheets and databases capable of recording, manipulating and analysing highly complex data and statistics.
- Additional Criteria
*Standard keyboard skills
- Additional Criteria
*Demonstrable commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Additional Criteria
*Commitment to development and training of staff
- Additional Criteria
*Displays smart appearance and integrity
- Additional Criteria
*Reliable, punctual, proactive approach. Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
*An understanding of specific NHS policies for example Payment by Results, Patient Choice and Foundation Trusts.
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 Accountant 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
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: 05 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1103969
- Job locations: Regent Court, Second Floor, 14, George Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1NT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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This advert is for Band 7 Finance Business Partner with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Finance business partner role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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