Job Description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Business Partner role at HMT to join our progressive team and support the central finance function.

This role is ideal for a dynamic and inquisitive professional looking to provide strategic financial insight and support to clinical and operational teams. As the Finance Business Partner, you will ensure that financial performance aligns with the organisation's objectives and patient care priorities.

In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with service leaders to interpret financial results, develop robust budgets and forecasts, and identify opportunities for efficiency and value improvement. By translating financial data into actionable recommendations, you will influence decision-making, drive cost-effective service delivery, and support the achievement of both financial and operational targets.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while providing strategic insights to guide key decisions. Collaborating closely with the leadership team, you will drive growth, efficiency, and financial excellence across the organisation

Role Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting, monthly reforecasting, and long-range planning processes across the business. Analyse monthly financial performance, identifying key drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities. Deliver clear, insightful financial reports and dashboards to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Develop and maintain robust financial models to support strategic initiatives and decision-making. Partner with Hospital Directors and Care Home Managers to provide financial guidance and ensure alignment with company objectives. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial outcomes. Support scenario planning, investment analysis, and business case development for new initiatives. Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all financial reporting and analysis. Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and systems for greater efficiency and scalability. Collaborate closely with HR, Business Development, and other functions to ensure consistency and transparency in financial data and assumptions. Lead monthly financial performance reviews with site leadership teams, ensuring alignment on results, targets, and key initiatives. Present clear, data-driven analysis of each site's performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods. Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into financial goals and measurable outcomes. Provide forward-looking insights and scenario planning to support strategic decision-making, investments, and resource allocation. Identify long-term financial risks and opportunities, offering proactive recommendations to drive sustainable growth. Lead the financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, including M&A, new markets, capital investments, and business transformation projects. Act as a key contributor in shaping company-wide financial strategy, ensuring alignment with operational and commercial objectives. Benchmark financial and operational performance against industry standards to support strategic planning and continuous improvement. Influence organisational change by providing data-driven insights that support innovation, efficiency, and agility. Provide effective line management through regular 1:1s, fostering team development and a culture of continuous improvement to drive impactful business partnering initiatives.

Your skills

Significant post-qualification experience in a senior financial role, High level of computer literacy, including a proficient use of accounting software and report writing. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. Must be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of staff. Effective communication skills. Approachable, and calm under pressure. Able to prioritise effectively and manage conflict and competing interest groups. Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking Ability to identify and solve problems and think creatively. A sound knowledge of accounting principles and best practice. Good verbal, written and numerical skills. ACCA qualified Accountant Advanced Excel skills and experience with finance systems Experience within the healthcare or not-for-profit sector (desirable)

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance Employer pension contribution Wellbeing support Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral scheme Continuous learning Career progression Flexible working options 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays) Enhanced Maternity Pay
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 51,920.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person