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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to present, interpret and explain complex and technical financial information and concepts in a clear and concise format, tailoring for finance and non-finance audiences
- Skills
Using advanced analytical skills in reviewing and evaluating financial data, significant knowledge of management and financial reporting and ability to present financial data for a variety of audiences
- Skills
Providing advice and support to the business on issues relating to financial systems
- Skills
Producing monthly, quarterly, and annual and ad-hoc analysis and reports to inform senior decision making
- Skills
Accurately preparing, analysing, and presenting data from a variety of sources using Excel and/or other reporting solutions
- Skills
Developing and managing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Values
Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference
- Values
Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
- Values
Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
- Knowledge
Finance partnering techniques
- Knowledge
Knowledge and experience of the development and provision of financial and management information for the senior team
- Knowledge
Knowledge of finance systems
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the principles of VAT
- Knowledge
Knowledge of capital/revenue decisions and associated accounting standards
- Qualifications
Degree level education and full/part qualified CCAB qualification
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The Transformation Directorate Finance Partner team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for a band 7 Senior Finance & Planning Business Partner.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
- work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
- ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;
- decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
- support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
- set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
- report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
- explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
- consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
You will work alongside a team of dedicated finance partner professionals to deliver a full range of business partnering support to a portfolio of stakeholders.
This involves providing dedicated support to a delivery leadership team to manage their financial performance and the effective and efficient delivery, management and governance of programmes and services.
Main duties of the job
The finance partner team delivers comprehensive support to high profile, fast-paced delivery projects and services. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
- Finance partnering experience of pro-actively initiating and promoting discussions with stakeholders.
- Using advanced analytical skills in reviewing and evaluating financial data.
- Producing monthly, quarterly, and annual and ad-hoc analysis and reports to inform senior decision making.
- Accurately preparing, analysing, and presenting data from a variety of sources using Excel and/or other reporting solutions.
- Developing and managing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensuring segregation of duties, and compliance with schemes of delegation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do, then please email Damon Evans (damon.evans@nhs.net) or Marilyn Skelton (marilyn.skelton@nhs.net) if you want to find out more.
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This advert is for Senior Partner, Finance and Planning Business Partnering with NHS England in Leeds, United Kingdom. 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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