Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, to join the finance team to support the NOTSSCaN clinical division at Oxford University Hospitals.
To succeed in this role, you will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with good communication skills.
You will deputise for the Deputy Head of Divisional Finance in providing a comprehensive finance business partnering role to the directorates within the division, including business case development, support around budget setting and financial reporting, developing plans for elective recovery and efficiency programmes, as well as providing value through financial advice and challenge. You will build strong relationships with a Clinical Directorate team to help them develop and realise their strategic aims
The role will also involve line managing Band Finance Business Partners, helping to drive their learning and development, and also managing the divisional finance team when deputising for the Deputy Head of Divisional Finance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to progress their career in the NHS.
Main duties of the job
The Finance Business partner will support the Deputy and Divisional Head of Finance to ensure that monthly budget monitoring reports are robust and take accurate account of all appropriate accruals within the agreed timetable, to plan and co-ordinate development of the annual budget for the division and prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, costings, and business cases.
The post holder is expected to work as part of a cohesive team and when necessary, may take lead responsibility for issues outside of their immediate sphere of responsibility.
The Finance Business partner will work closely with the Deputy and Head of Divisional Finance and fellow Finance Business Partners within the Divisional finance team to ensure that the finance function makes an influential contribution to the Division’s managerial and business objectives.
The post holder will develop close and collaborative working relationships with key leads within their directorate and fellow finance colleagues in corporate finance to ensure the directorate finance team’s operations are consistent with the Trust’s financial framework and in managing the implementation of financial controls and processes and will be responsible for the effective and accurate production of financial reporting and analysis.
They will deputise for the Deputy Head of Divisional Finance when required.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view
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