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We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to a Finance Business Partner role to join NHS Fife to provide financial management and leadership for Complex and Critical Care Services. As a senior member of the team, the Finance Business Partner provides financial support and expertise across a number of services including Adult Mental health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Learning Disability (Hospital, Community and Regional Unit), and Psychology.
We are a forward-thinking Health Board, constantly seeking to deliver high performance with a focus on quality, person-centred care, and innovative services. Our Vision for NHS Fife is that everyone is able to live longer, healthier lives at home, or in a homely setting. We will have a healthcare system with integrated health and social care, and a focus on prevention, anticipation and supported self management.
Job Profile:
The Finance Business Partner will combine both financial expertise and business acumen to constructively challenge, and also provide valuable insight to support the decision making process. The role is pivotal within the business to ensure the HSCP financial targets are achieved.
• Job Type:
Full-time, permanent position working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
• Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme, 27 day’s annual leave (pro-rata for part time posts) on commencement that increases with length of service, public holidays and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services. We also support career development, with access to further education.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Develop strong, credible and professional relationships with senior managers, fostering an environment where people take ownership for their financial performance
• Provide clear and expert advice on a range of financial issues including, financial planning, interpretation of data and financial processes
• Partner and engage with senior managers in the development of operational plans within their departments, challenging the status quo and devising financial solutions that meet present and future challenges
• Responsible for ensuring the existence of a strong control environment within HSCP and adherence to NHS Fife’s financial policies and procedures
• Ensure best practice is delivered and shared with the entire Finance function
Skills & Experience
• Qualified CCAB or CIMA Accountant with previous success in a finance / business partnering role; or significant demonstrable qualifying experience
• Educated to degree level
• Wider financial reporting, control and process experience desirable
• Health Care Industry experience preferable
• Excellent Excel modelling, Power Point and general IT skills
• Ability to present financial information to a diverse, non-financial audience
Join a first class working culture, where your contribution is valued, and you can help us deliver our mission: Transforming health and care in Fife to be the best.
Please direct any informal queries to Angela Hobbin, Head of Finance HSCP on angela.hobbin@nhs.scot.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.