Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Finance department as an Assistant Finance Business Partner, at Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS FT. We are looking for forward-thinking, highly motivated finance professionals. In line with our commitment to excellence, the Assistant Finance Business Partner position has been designed as a development role. It is therefore ideal for either a first step into financial management or as a steppingstone towards a more senior position. Your initial banding and subsequent progression would be linked to experience, qualifications and behaviours, in line with the Trust's competency framework. We are committed to your success, and you would be joining a creative, challenging and supportive team environment. We are looking for someone who shares the Trust's values and works well with a wide range of people to enable services to deliver high-quality care for our service users. Working within NHS finance offers an attractive career, with great opportunities for training and progression. It also provides an excellent pension scheme, a good level of paid holidays and flexible working options. The trust is committed to inclusive working practices and offers hybrid home working and options for contracts with reduced hours. Main duties of the job
The full details of the role are contained within the person spec and Job description, attached. We are keen to attract either part or fully qualified accountants and also welcome applicants from outside the NHS. For all candidates, we are most interested in your attitude, aptitude and proven ability to learn. If successful, you would provide business partnering support to our service managers and clinical leads. The role includes month-end reporting, variance analysis and supporting Budget Managers to interpret and understand their financial position. Candidates entering at band 4 level would receive full training and an opportunity to study, in line with the current policy. As a senior 5 candidate, the Assistant Finance Business Partner role will uniquely allow you to experience all aspects of the department. We are a small team, so you will have opportunities to gain experience in costing, income, planning, financial accounts and links to the wider health system. This is, therefore, an ideal position for someone aspiring towards a more senior strategic finance position. Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the main responsibilities of the role are: Supporting Directorates Responsible for producing high-quality, and relevant, Cost Centre Reports to a strict monthly timetable within policies and procedures agreed with the Finance Business Partner. Ensure that all input documents are complete and accurate in accordance with agreed procedures and processes and Audit requirements. Work closely with budget managers to ensure the understanding of performance variances. Take a proactive role in liaising with Budget Managers and finance colleagues to ensure that the information contained in budget reports and supporting schedules is accurate and robust. Liaise with budget managers on payroll matters by providing accurate staffing costs when required. Respond to ad-hoc requests from Budget Managers for financial analysis of all aspects of the service. Be proactive in helping the Finance Business Partner support various improvement schemes within directorates. Assist the Finance Business Partner in the production of financial information in support of Business Cases developed by Directorates. Take a proactive role in the training, education and improved financial awareness of Budget Managers. Planning Participate in the Directorate Financial Planning process. Take an active part in the identification and analysis of Directorate Cost Pressures and Service Developments. Other Financial Responsibilities Be proactive in the development, appraisal and implementation of Financial Management processes/systems. Participate and contribute to the Finance Department working groups. Line Management To play a proactive role in the recruitment of staff and to train, motivate, develop and manage those staff effectively. Training & Development To be responsible for keeping the skills and knowledge required for the post up to date. To provide education and training to non-finance managers/staff. Progression In order to progress from a Band 4 to a Band 5, the post holder will be required to demonstrate progress in their accountancy studies. Person Specification
Experience
Recent, relevant work experience within a management accounting environment in a large and complex organisation. Experience of using computerised accounting software. Previous NHS finance experience. A sound knowledge of costing principles. Knowledge & Skills
Highly computer literate. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel). Good communication and verbal reasoning skills. Understanding the need to maintain confidentiality at all times. Ability to work both under own initiative and as part of a team. Proactive, creative and flexible approach. Training & Qualifications
Experience and or knowledge of financial procedures and techniques equivalent to AAT. Technician Level or actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification. Commitment to commence study of a CCAB finance qualification. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
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An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Finance department as an Assistant Finance Business Partner, at Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS FT. We are looking for forward-thinking, highly motivated finance professionals. In line with our commitment to excellence, the Assistant Finance Business Partner position has been designed as a development role. It is therefore ideal for either a first step into financial management or as a steppingstone towards a more senior position. Your initial banding and subsequent progression would be linked to experience, qualifications and behaviours, in line with the Trust's competency framework. We are committed to your success, and you would be joining a creative, challenging and supportive team environment. We are looking for someone who shares the Trust's values and works well with a wide range of people to enable services to deliver high-quality care for our service users. Working within NHS finance offers an attractive career, with great opportunities for training and progression. It also provides an excellent pension scheme, a good level of paid holidays and flexible working options. The trust is committed to inclusive working practices and offers hybrid home working and options for contracts with reduced hours. Main duties of the job
The full details of the role are contained within the person spec and Job description, attached. We are keen to attract either part or fully qualified accountants and also welcome applicants from outside the NHS. For all candidates, we are most interested in your attitude, aptitude and proven ability to learn. If successful, you would provide business partnering support to our service managers and clinical leads. The role includes month-end reporting, variance analysis and supporting Budget Managers to interpret and understand their financial position. Candidates entering at band 4 level would receive full training and an opportunity to study, in line with the current policy. As a senior 5 candidate, the Assistant Finance Business Partner role will uniquely allow you to experience all aspects of the department. We are a small team, so you will have opportunities to gain experience in costing, income, planning, financial accounts and links to the wider health system. This is, therefore, an ideal position for someone aspiring towards a more senior strategic finance position. Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the main responsibilities of the role are: Supporting Directorates Responsible for producing high-quality, and relevant, Cost Centre Reports to a strict monthly timetable within policies and procedures agreed with the Finance Business Partner. Ensure that all input documents are complete and accurate in accordance with agreed procedures and processes and Audit requirements. Work closely with budget managers to ensure the understanding of performance variances. Take a proactive role in liaising with Budget Managers and finance colleagues to ensure that the information contained in budget reports and supporting schedules is accurate and robust. Liaise with budget managers on payroll matters by providing accurate staffing costs when required. Respond to ad-hoc requests from Budget Managers for financial analysis of all aspects of the service. Be proactive in helping the Finance Business Partner support various improvement schemes within directorates. Assist the Finance Business Partner in the production of financial information in support of Business Cases developed by Directorates. Take a proactive role in the training, education and improved financial awareness of Budget Managers. Planning Participate in the Directorate Financial Planning process. Take an active part in the identification and analysis of Directorate Cost Pressures and Service Developments. Other Financial Responsibilities Be proactive in the development, appraisal and implementation of Financial Management processes/systems. Participate and contribute to the Finance Department working groups. Line Management To play a proactive role in the recruitment of staff and to train, motivate, develop and manage those staff effectively. Training & Development To be responsible for keeping the skills and knowledge required for the post up to date. To provide education and training to non-finance managers/staff. Progression In order to progress from a Band 4 to a Band 5, the post holder will be required to demonstrate progress in their accountancy studies. Person Specification
Experience
Recent, relevant work experience within a management accounting environment in a large and complex organisation. Experience of using computerised accounting software. Previous NHS finance experience. A sound knowledge of costing principles. Knowledge & Skills
Highly computer literate. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel). Good communication and verbal reasoning skills. Understanding the need to maintain confidentiality at all times. Ability to work both under own initiative and as part of a team. Proactive, creative and flexible approach. Training & Qualifications
Experience and or knowledge of financial procedures and techniques equivalent to AAT. Technician Level or actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification. Commitment to commence study of a CCAB finance qualification. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
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