Finance Business Partner - Commercial Planning and Costing

Job overview

Previous applications need not apply

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An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Trust's Commercial, Planning and Costing team for an energetic and enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to join the team, providing high quality costing information, support and advice to the Trust's Business units

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will actively support  the provision of financial        information and costings for the purposes of activities such as, but not limited to, National Cost Collections, Benchmarking, Service Line Reporting, commercial opportunities, including bids.

The role involves the production of timely and accurate management information, and requires both technical knowledge of accounting procedures and an understanding of the operational business of the Trust and costing standards.

Regular engagement with management accountants, the informatics team, and budget holders, to improve the quality of costing and benchmarking information is also required in this role.

Applicants should be CCAB (or equivalent) finalist or intermediate if qualified by experience, and must be self- motivated, enthusiastic, demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a small team and possess excellent communication skills. A strong working knowledge of costing systems and advanced Excel skills is essential.

The post holder will be responsible for managing, training, developing and inspiring a small team to deliver excellent financial services. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in an exciting and dynamic environment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Providing financial support for new business opportunities/ bids.
• Undertake in-depth analysis of complex financial positions and exercise judgement against a range of options for further action
• Support the development of costs, budgets and prices for both the short and long term across the Trust.
• Undertake modelling and risk assessments and advise management on these, to ensure that financial risk to the Trust has been identified and can be considered and managed.
• Attend relevant meetings with Directors, operational managers and commissioners as required.
• Support the maintenance and development of the Trust’s Costing System.
• Regularly review and update activity and cost allocations to services, ensuring accuracy of service costs and activity
• Support the production of the costing submissions, for internal and external use, including but not limited to, National Cost Collection.
• Provide financial information to internal deadlines as required by Freedom of Information requests.
• Completion of the Benchmarking returns as required.
• Developing of Patient Level Information and Costing System (PLICS).
• Deliver Service Line Reporting and trading accounts in the Trust and to stakeholders
• Support the development of the Mental Health Tariff and contract pricing.
• Work closely with the Trust's Business Development team on the development of bid submissions for new business opportunities.
• Support the development of Mental Health contract currencies through provision of  patient level and service line costs.
• Communicate highly detailed financial information in a clear and concise way.
• Responsible for the management of staff within their team, which includes assisting in any recruitment.
• Responsible for the supervision of any direct line management responsibilities.
• Deputise for the Senior Finance Business Partner as necessary