Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Band 4/5 Finance Business Partner. We are open to offering this as a Band 4 developmental opportunity.
We are advertising for one full-time post to work in the finance team, based at our office in Rainham.
You will ideally be AAT qualified or working towards it and have a good working knowledge of IT systems, particularly Excel. Previous finance experience in an NHS environment is an advantage, although not essential, as appropriate training will be available. Previous finance experience in Business partnering is also an advantage, as you are required to have a full understanding of finance principles.
The role available is hybrid and will cover the borough within NELFT, requiring travel from time to time.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the team, you will be the first point of contact for the directorate that you will be managing, with an expectation to gain a thorough understanding of those services and being responsible for the provision and coordination of accurate and timely financial management information and advice to all levels of the organisation. Good organisation, time management, and communication skills are essential, and the candidate will be resourceful and flexible to work within a challenging environment.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 pro rata for part time).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post:
• The production of monthly budget reports, variance analysis, staff lists and forecasting, within the agreed set timescales.
• Ensuring, through preparation, investigation and input of journals and virements, that the general ledger contains accurate data.
• Providing support to budget holders, to assist them in controlling their own budgets within overall financial constraints.
• Assisting as required in the costing of any service developments the Trust is proposing.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Supporting Our Communities
At NELFT, we are committed to supporting and investing in our local communities. As part of this, we are prioritising applications from individuals who live within the areas we serve. This helps us build a workforce that truly reflects the diverse populations we care for, improves our ability to provide culturally informed services, and strengthens local employment opportunities. By recruiting locally, we aim to foster a more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable health and care system.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system
If you like the sound of working with NELFT, don’t waste a moment and apply now!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. AAT qualified or previous experience of working in an management accounting environment
2. minimum of 5 GCSE’s including Maths & English
Desirable criteria
3. Studying towards CCAB professional accountancy qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Experience of working in a management accounting environment
5. Previous experience of using accounting systems with examples
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. • An understanding of the key principals of Management Accounting
7. • Experience in costings/Skill Mix
8. • Experience in variance anaylsis and investigation
9. • Experienced in forecasting
10. Experienced in reconciliation of staffing budgets
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Strong numerical, written and verbal skills
12. Ability to work flexibly and adjust to changing requirements
13. Good IT skills including spreadsheets and databases
14. Able to delivery accurate, quality work within agreed timescales
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
15. A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
16. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
17. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
18. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.