Associate Finance Business Partner

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) aim to be the best donation service in the world for blood, organs, tissues and stem cells. As an Associate Finance Business Partner, you will provide support to the Finance Business Partners and managers within a specific function / sub function within NHSBT on the day-to-day management of their finances and financial position.

You will support teams in the management of their budgets and be a key financial support for projects and programmes, to ensure we can continue to save lives and improve the health of people across the country. This is an opportunity for you to be able to develop your finance and business partnering skills with the support and guidance of an experienced business partnering team.

We are looking to recruit two Associate Finance Business Partners at this exciting time on a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

As a finance professional with extensive knowledge of finance practice, you will support the meaningful lifesaving job we do in NHSBT. Your responsibilities will include:

• Being able to provide financial planning support to the senior management of a specific function / sub-function within NHSBT.
• Supporting the following key business processes such as Budget Build, Financial Reporting/Forecasting, ABC/M Costing and Projects Financial Management in liaison with the Senior Finance Business Partner.
• Acting as a challenging sparring partner balancing effective business partner support with appropriate challenge, delivering performance management against agreed targets for the function / sub-function.
• Continuously demonstrating business acumen in pursuit of the function / sub-function(s) strategic objectives, in a challenging environment.
• Advising and supporting senior managers / management teams within NHSBT on financial matters.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at:
• We've fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It's open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

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Person Specification Qualifications

• Recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent demonstrable relevant experience.
• Ability to demonstrate progress towards chartered accountancy qualification CCAB.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

• Significant experience of financial management practice
• Experience of supporting the development of business cases utilising investment appraisal techniques and of project accounting support.
• Experience of using an integrated financial / general ledger system and of working with costing software tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of the general NHS environment and NHS finance policies.
• Detailed knowledge of technical accounting standards.
• Wide experience of computer finance packages and internet.
• Advanced user of recognised business software packages.
• Experience of Oracle and SAS ABM.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).