Trainee Finance Partner - Tenders Global

Trainee Finance Partner

NHS

Job title:

Trainee Finance Partner

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, studying, finance professional to join the Trusts Finance Corporate Services Team, playing a key role in shaping what our service delivery looks like and making a difference in the challenging financial environment, both now and in the future.The applicant should currently be studying for their CCAB qualification and be looking to qualify within the next 2 and a half years. On achievement of the CCAB qualification and progression through a competency framework there will be the opportunity to progress to a Band 7 Finance Partner role.A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will support the Corporate Services Division and provide comprehensive financial advice and support managers to understand the efficiency and effectiveness of resources within their control. They will need to be persuasive when dealing with conflicting priorities and ensure that financial opportunities and risks are quantified and understood at all levels of the Trust, and optimum value for money is achieved.The Trainee Finance Partner will liaise closely with Divisional and Trust stakeholders in an outward-facing role to utilise their financial acumen to support in the development of annual plans, forecasts and identification of key risks and mitigations to delivery of the plan. You will be involved in influencing business decisions by providing support and challenge in the development of business cases for investment.They should have excellent communication skills and the necessary personal qualities to engage effectively with Senior Managers and their teams. We are looking to bring in fresh views and new practices so, whilst previous NHS experience can be a strength, we are also keen to hear from those who have never considered working for the NHS before.About us#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitmentDate posted12 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number186-1088-24-CSJob locationsThe Coal Authority Building200 Lichfield LaneMansfieldNG18 4RGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide comprehensive financial business advice and information in support of the Director, General Management and Budget Holders. To be an integral part of the Directorate Management teams. To provide financial advice to the senior finance team on a range of issues relevant to the Directorates and the Trust as a whole. To manage and develop finance staff on a day to day basis and deputise for the Deputy Head of Finance when required. To act as finance lead on a range of projects and business tenders.Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide comprehensive financial business advice and information in support of the Director, General Management and Budget Holders. To be an integral part of the Directorate Management teams. To provide financial advice to the senior finance team on a range of issues relevant to the Directorates and the Trust as a whole. To manage and develop finance staff on a day to day basis and deputise for the Deputy Head of Finance when required. To act as finance lead on a range of projects and business tenders.Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visaPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

  • Working towards CCAB/CGMA qualification

Further TrainingEssential

  • Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role

Contractual requirementsEssential

  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Work ExperienceEssential

  • Knowledge of NHS finance and business planning regimes
  • Appointing and managing staff
  • Working with computerised financial systems

Desirable

  • Experience of using Capita Integra General Ledger
  • Crystal Reporting
  • ESR (Electronic Staff Record)

Dispositional AttributesEssential

  • Calm, focused, confident approach
  • Motivated & enthusiastic, able to inspire others
  • Reliable & conscientious

Aptitude & SkillsEssential

  • Ability to problem solve and find solutions
  • Ability to communicate at a high level internally and externally
  • Possess numerical and analytical skills and have the ability to assimilate and interpret data to make resultant judgements
  • Able to lead and motivate a team
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet changing deadlines
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent written & report writing skills and have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-Finance managers
  • Teaching skills for training non-Finance managers
  • Possess excellent negotiating & influencing skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative but integrate within the team
  • Able to keep abreast of developments in the Trust and the wider NHS that may impact on the department

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

  • Working towards CCAB/CGMA qualification

Further TrainingEssential

  • Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role

Contractual requirementsEssential

  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Work ExperienceEssential

  • Knowledge of NHS finance and business planning regimes
  • Appointing and managing staff
  • Working with computerised financial systems

Desirable

  • Experience of using Capita Integra General Ledger
  • Crystal Reporting
  • ESR (Electronic Staff Record)

Dispositional AttributesEssential

  • Calm, focused, confident approach
  • Motivated & enthusiastic, able to inspire others
  • Reliable & conscientious

Aptitude & SkillsEssential

  • Ability to problem solve and find solutions
  • Ability to communicate at a high level internally and externally
  • Possess numerical and analytical skills and have the ability to assimilate and interpret data to make resultant judgements
  • Able to lead and motivate a team
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet changing deadlines
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Excellent written & report writing skills and have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-Finance managers
  • Teaching skills for training non-Finance managers
  • Possess excellent negotiating & influencing skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative but integrate within the team
  • Able to keep abreast of developments in the Trust and the wider NHS that may impact on the department

Expected salary

£37338 – 52809 per year

Location

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Job date

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 06:05:05 GMT

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