Finance Business Partner

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Finance team for a Finance Business Partner leading our Division A finance team; a complex clinical division including Cardiac, Critical Care, Trauma and Orthopaedic, Neurosciences, Spinal, and Surgery care groups.

This role will lead the financial planning, performance and reporting requirements of the Division, and is a key member of the Divisional Leadership team. The postholder will have excellent communication skills, keen commercial and business planning acumen, and an ability to prioritise a demanding and complex workload.

We are a dynamic and fast paced environment, that is always evolving and always improving and encourages innovation. We are committed to your career development and offer a supportive, flexible, and collaborative working environment, where your health and well-being are equally valued.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Your Responsibilities:

What you’ll do:

• To be the financial leader and business partner for a Clinical Division with an annual budget of c£350m.
• To lead on the delivery and development of financial reporting, planning, forecasting and financial strategy for the Division.
• To take responsibility for providing comprehensive and proactive financial management information and support the Division in driving corrective action against variances where required.
• To work with the Divisional Management Team to establish and maintain a sound financial base with robust controls and effective cost improvement plans.
• To lead on the financial implications and scenario appraisals of service changes including financial modelling within Business Cases.
• To lead on understanding of the Division’s activity and income, advising on corrective action when activity is significantly different to plan, and acting as liaison between income management, other corporate teams, and other external partnerships.
• To manage, on a day-to-day basis, the Divisional management accounting team supporting their ongoing wellbeing, professional training, and development.
• Represent the Division and Trust in any service negotiations where appropriate and provide financial advice as necessary
• To work as part of the Divisional finance team, ensuring clear, concise, and professional communication always.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a CCAB qualified accountant with considerable knowledge of management accounting. NHS financial experience is not essential but an ability to quickly pick up new skills and learn new processes is. You will be an excellent communicator and can analyse and assess financial information for reporting and decision making at all levels. You will have a lively and enquiring mind, ability to cope with extended periods of concentration, and able to operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment. This role will include analysing highly complex financial information and will require sound judgement regarding allocation of finances and financial decisions and risks often where there is no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict.

Additional information: CLOSING DATE 11th November 2026

Interviews will be held on 26th November 2026

Should you have any queries, please contact: Anna Schoenwerth Anna.Schoenwerth@uhs.nhs.uk