Job overview
To lead on the financial and business management of a division to ensure a balanced budget and ongoing financial viability. To take a leading role in the senior management team for the Division, leading the budget setting process providing financial and business planning support and leadership in service redesign, formulation and evaluation of strategies and the achievement targets.
Main duties of the job
To lead the budget setting process annually for the dedicated areas of responsibility within the budget setting timetable. To work with and advise budget holders in identifying areas of efficiencies and monitoring and reporting on the performance against CIP targets. To provide accurate, timely and relevant financial information and advice to the budget holders and feed information to the monthly Board reporting. To analyse variances, produce financial forecasts and advise and support all budget holders to take corrective action where necessary. To support managers by highlighting the implications of any funding changes and support the locality in any service redesign. To consider the impact of national changes e.g., payment by results and provide advice appropriately. To, review and update systems for managing the financial practices within the locality, in line with trust policy. To liaise with other members of the finance department for all financial queries from the locality and to maximise systems and financial services. To ensure departmental controls and procedures and followed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description and Person Specification attached which details all the main responsibilities for the role advertised.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Understands the bigger picture
- Well developed analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Negotiating skills
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work as part of team
- Computer literate with knowledge of various software packages, including Microsoft office
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Trust finance regime
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS SBS general ledger and business intelligence reporting tool.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively and constructively with a range of staff across all levels and disciplines
- Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder is required to be a qualified accountant or equivalent experience
- At least two years experience of managing and developing staff
Desirable
- Having experience of working in a Mental Health Trust
- Five years senior management experience.
- Dealing with auditors.
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This advert is for Finance Business Partner with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Prescot, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover). The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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