Finance Business Partner

Job overview

The Finance Business Partner role at the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is designed to foster collaboration between the Finance Team and various Trust business areas.

Reporting to the Chief Management Accountant, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for developing in-depth knowledge of business areas, providing strategic financial advice, and supporting Directors and Managers in achieving cost-effective delivery of strategic objectives.

Main duties of the job

• Financial and Strategic Support: Provide expert financial advice and strategic support to business area Directors and Managers, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial planning, and successful delivery of Cost Improvement Programme projects.
• Collaboration and Communication: Facilitate productive working relationships and clear communication between business area managers, staff, and the Finance directorate, while representing the Finance directorate at key meetings.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Coach and mentor Finance Managers and their teams, supporting them in delivering high-quality financial and non-financial reporting, and developing business planning activities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Develop and maintain in depth knowledge of Trust business areas and their complex financial and performance drivers, and make this information accessible to other members of the Finance Team.
• Provide direction and influence business area Directors and Managers to cost effectively deliver the Trust's strategic objectives.
• Facilitate productive working relationships and clear communication between business area Managers and staff and the Finance directorate.
• Provide expert advice to Trust business area Directors, Managers and their teams, to assist them to work within financial systems, governance structures and constraints
• For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please see attached job description .