Overview
We\'re a humble Trust but we are proud of our strengths: our clinical performance and sound operations - rooted in patient safety, robust governance and continuous quality improvement; our highly engaged staff, whose passion for patient care creates a palpable, warm and welcoming spirit; and, the innovative way we work with our partners. We are good - the CQC recognised this in May 2023 and our staff tell us this every time we ask them. But we want to be outstanding. Not for ourselves, but for the communities we serve.
We have clear ambitions for our finance function to be the very best it can be. The Deputy Finance Business Partner role will contribute to guiding and shaping that journey at both divisional and trust levels. We are looking for an individual who can use their initiative to deal with a constantly changing and challenging dynamic division.
Key responsibilities
* Ensuring comprehensive and timely monthly reporting of Directorates\' financial position.
* Supporting the setting of the Directorate revenue budgets.
* Assisting in the training of budget holders and managers in budgetary management and control.
* Assisting in the training and development of individuals within Financial Management.
* Deputising for the Finance Business Partner when required.
Person specification
Note: The original content included repeated sections for Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience, Skills and Abilities. The refined version consolidates these into a single, clear presentation.
Qualifications
* Essential: Evidence of continued professional development
* Desirable: CCAB Qualified Accountant
Knowledge and experience
* Essential: Knowledge of the NHS Financial regime
* Essential: Public Sector and/or NHS Experience
* Essential: Significant experience of divisional level financial management
* Essential: Experience of working with budget holders for budgetary management, reporting, analysis and setting
* Essential: Substantial experience of working in an office environment within a finance discipline with experience of a range of accounting areas and financial systems
* Essential: Experience of line management within a similar team-based finance environment
* Essential: Thorough understanding of financial governance and audit requirements
* Desirable: Previous NHS Management Accounts Experience
* Desirable: SLM/PLICS Experience within an acute provider
Skills and abilities
* Essential: Ability to provide and present complex information to gain cooperation and commitment of clinicians, managers and staff
* Essential: Proven influencing and negotiating skills at divisional and personal levels
* Essential: Ability to influence colleagues at all levels while ensuring relationships remain positive and goals are achieved
* Essential: Expert knowledge and skills in financial management including service level reporting and management (SLR and SLM), profit and loss analyses, financial improvement from service redesign
* Essential: Ability to analyse and interpret incomplete and highly complex numerical and verbal data and develop options with judgements where there is no clear precedent
* Essential: Ability to plan, co-ordinate, amend and deliver key projects affecting the overall BFT financial plan and strategy
* Essential: Ability to contribute to medium and long-term financial planning for the service/division
* Desirable: Computer skills for presentations, reports and statistical analysis (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Details
Date posted: 28 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pa (band 7 £47,810 - £54,710) pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 241-366CD-25
Job locations: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR
Employer details
Employer name: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR
Employer\'s website: http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/
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