Assistant Finance Business Partner

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The closing date is 17 September 2025Assistant Finance Business Partner - Band 6/7 depending on experienceAre you looking to start or continue an exciting and rewarding career in NHS finance?To work closely with Divisional Director, Finance Business Partner and senior managers to provide a comprehensive range of expert financial advice, training and support to enable the delivery of service efficiently and economically, as well as ensuring the achievement of all financial targets.To provide financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with best financial practice specifically in relation to:Budget settingFinancial budget reportingForecasting of expenditure and income/activityMaximisation of incomeDelivery of Trust Efficiency Programme SavingsTo communicate complex financial information to non-financial managers in a manner that is clear and effective, to facilitate effective decision makingTo support the identification and development of service transformation and Trust Efficiency programmes monitoring their achievement and evaluating their successes so as to ensure they meet the strategic objectives of the TrustMain duties of the job

Who are we looking for?Somebody who is ready to hit the ground running as an assistant finance business partner, who knows they are ready to deliver in an exciting but challenging role.You''ll need to be a CCAB qualified accountant or working towards the qualification, with the initiative, drive and commitment to work in a complex and changing environment and the drive to deliver quality improvements.The post holder must be self-motivated and possess an analytical mind-set complemented by exceptional communication skills and a collaborative approach, this is an outstanding opportunity to work closely with skilled clinicians and other senior budget holders to deliver comprehensive financial analysis including reporting on covid expenditure, develop business cases, support the Trust Efficiency Programme and ensure delegated budgets are effectively managed.You''ll have great communication skills, experience of working with a breadth of stakeholders with competing requirements and the discipline to deliver to strict timetables.Most importantly, the successful applicant needs to live the Trust values and understand what makes it such a special place to work. You will need to bring energy to the workplace and love the challenge of striving to constantly improve.About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside and Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health and care partners.We have a clear set of values and behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:CompassionAccountabilityRespectWe believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+and Disabled people.Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Qualified Accountant with a professional accountancy body or in the final stages of studyingEvidence of continued professional and personal developmentEuropean Computer Driving License or equivalent knowledgeDegree or equivalentExperience

Experience of providing financial advice and support to clinical/nonclinical managers and budget holders, ensuring key financial concepts and issues are clearly understood.Experience of providing support to effect clinical redesign and cost efficiencyExperience of working with large complicated sets of data and being able to interpret clear and logical analysisRelevant experience within a Finance DepartmentSkills and Knowledge

Literate in modern IT softwareExcellent IT technical skills especially in relation to manipulating large amounts of dataAble to deduce key points from large/complex volumes of numerical and other dataThorough understanding of accounting principles and practiceAbility to manage workload efficiently, prioritise and work to strict deadlinesAbility to provide leadership skills necessary to encourage and motivate staffExcellent communication skills both written and verbalStrong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture including future scenario planningEffective interpersonal and influencing skillsGood presentational skillsKnowledge of NHS financial accounting systems and practicesAbility to interpret and apply relevant DH / Monitor guidance to financial transactionsAbility to identify and exploit the potential for improved financial systemsDisclosure 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.Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation ..... full job details .....