Deputy Finance Business Partner, Gillingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Finance Business Partner to join the NHS Financial Management team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. The postholder will support the Divisions of Surgery & Anaesthetics and Women, Children & Young People, providing high-quality financial management, analysis and advice to clinical and operational leaders.

Working closely with Divisional Management Teams, the role will focus on budget setting, forecasting, financial reporting and supporting delivery of cost improvement programmes. The successful candidate will help ensure robust financial control while enabling services to deliver safe, effective and sustainable patient care.

Main duties of the job

Deliver financial management support to allocated Divisions.

Lead on budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting.

Provide clear financial analysis and advice to senior managers.

Support delivery of cost improvement plans.

Contribute to business cases and service developments.

About us

We are a supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking Finance team, committed to delivering high-quality financial insight that underpins excellent patient care. We promote continuous learning, shared accountability and open communication, encouraging all team members to contribute ideas and develop professionally within a positive and inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

Provide high-quality financial management support to designated Divisions.

Lead on annual budget setting and in-year financial forecasting.

Produce accurate monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis.

Deliver financial insight and constructive challenge to Divisional leaders.

Support development and monitoring of Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs).

Contribute to business cases, service developments and investment appraisals.

Ensure compliance with financial governance and internal control processes.

Work collaboratively with the wider Finance team to support organisational objectives.

Person SpecificationQualifications

• AAT qualified or as a minimum actively studying for a CCAB qualification
• Qualified/ Passed Finalist

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS finance environment, including NHS Improvement's financial requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of financial reporting skills and techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of strategic and operational planning, budgeting, contracting and performance monitoring

Experience

• Broad finance department experience and understanding
• Experience of operating at a senior level in a hospital finance environment
• A record of achievement in managing and improving NHS financial management services

Skills

• Advanced level analytical and interpretative skills and evidence of effective implementation
• Ability to create and present highly complex finance, activity and performance information to a wide audience
• Evidence of sound financial judgement
• Evidence of policy and procedure development and implementation

Other attributes

• Stamina, energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• A collaborative management style, which recognises and values personal contributions and agenda and encourages team working
• The ability to analyse complex issues, to think and plan to achieve both tactical and strategic objectives, and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures.
• The skills to evaluate and learn from outcomes, with a clear commitment to innovation, learning and improvement.

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.

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum/ pro rata

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