Finance Business Partner

Job summary

The Finance Business Partner role at the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is designed to foster collaboration between the Finance Team and various Trust business areas.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Analytics, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for providing financial leadership, analytical insight and business partnering support to operational and corporate areas, ensuring that financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, cost improvement, business cases and transformation decisions are underpinned by robust financial and non-financial analysis.

Please note:

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

Main duties of the job Financial and Strategic Support:
Provide expert financial advice and strategic support to business area Directors and Managers, ensuring that financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, cost improvement, business cases and transformation decisions are underpinned by robust financial and non-financial analysis.

Collaboration and Communication:
Facilitate productive working relationships and clear communication between business area managers, staff, and the Finance directorate, while representing the Finance directorate at key meetings.

Coaching and Mentoring:
Coach and mentor members of the wider Finance team where appropriate, supporting them in delivering high-quality financial and non-financial reporting, and developing business planning activities.

About us London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK - it is a very exciting Finance Team to be part of. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values - Caring, Respect and Teamwork. This role sits in our Management Accounts team, but has very close links to Operational Directors.

The Finance team works widely across the Trust at all levels up to Board and with a variety of other partners such as external NHS Trusts, commercial organisations, Heathrow Airport, Stadia, London's Air Ambulance and Healthcare UK.You will have the opportunity to join the team and gain experience of being involved in a varied portfolio.

Annual leave starts at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, in line with agenda for change (NHS terms and conditions).Details Date posted
01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8bSalary
75,328 to 86,114 a year

per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
308-CORP-3311

Job locations

London Ambulance Service
220 Waterloo RoadLondonSE1 8SD
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Develop and maintain in depth knowledge of Trust business areas and their complex financial and performance drivers, and make this information accessible to other members of the Finance Team.

Provide direction and influence business area Directors and Managers to cost effectively deliver the Trust's strategic objectives.

Facilitate productive working relationships and clear communication between business area Managers and staff and the Finance directorate.

Provide expert advice to Trust business area Directors, Managers and their teams, to assist them to work within financial systems, governance structures and constraints

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please see attached job description .
Job description
Job responsibilities

Develop and maintain in depth knowledge of Trust business areas and their complex financial and performance drivers, and make this information accessible to other members of the Finance Team.

Provide direction and influence business area Directors and Managers to cost effectively deliver the Trust's strategic objectives.

Facilitate productive working relationships and clear communication between business area Managers and staff and the Finance directorate.

Provide expert advice to Trust business area Directors, Managers and their teams, to assist them to work within financial systems, governance structures and constraints

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please see attached job description .Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

Essential Educated to minimum of Masters degree level or equivalentCCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience

Undertaken a variety of additional short courses to develop specialist knowledge

Significant experience and knowledge gained through…