Finance Business Partner Job Northampton area,England UK,Finance & Banking

Are you looking for a more meaningful opportunity to add real value as a finance professional?

£55,000 - £70,000 plus package DOE

Location:
Northampton

Our Charity

St Andrew’s is a charity specialising in complex mental health. Its mission is to help people with complex mental health needs transform their lives.

With its history dating back nearly two centuries, St Andrew’s today is undergoing significant change to deliver on its mission for years to come.

St Andrew’s has services in Birmingham, Essex and Northampton. It delivers inpatient and outpatient services, as well as dedicated care services for adults.

Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.

Your role with us

This role will business partner the Inpatients divisions of our Charity supporting key stakeholder in managing their finances. As a true Finance Business Partner, you will build strong relationships with your stakeholders across our clinical divisions, gaining an in-depth knowledge of the drivers and challenges that they face to inform the analysis of the results. As we review our services you will also provide financial support to strategic initiatives and business cases in support of the Charity’s strategy.

Your

Key Responsibilities

To work in partnership with budget holders to review, monitor and challenge monthly financial performance;
To be responsible for the preparation and analysis of divisional financial reports, to provide timely and accurate information;
Undertake monthly reviews with budget holders to provide constructive and where appropriate challenging feedback;
To support stakeholders with the annual budget and forecasting processes highlighting risks and opportunities to the Finance Director;
To lead on the financial support for any projects undertaken or operational development plans by your stakeholders, including review of the business case, system set up, monitoring and reporting of spend against budget, and input into the post implementation review papers;
To communicate at all levels within the Charity, with the capability to present financial information to non-finance colleagues and teams;
Closely monitor adherence to accounting policies and procedures which impact across the Charity and provides feedback/proposals for amendments to those policies;
To prepare the monthly internal management reports and analysis for the FD and Executive Board working within strict deadlines;
To prepare the monthly covenant reporting and quarterly external NHSE reporting;
Deputise for other Finance Business Partners as required.

Your Profile

Formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post qualified experience in a Finance BP or similar role
Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Must have strong analytical, strategic, problem solving and organisational skills and strong attention to detail
Broad business acumen and sound business judgement

What’s in it for you?

We offer an excellent benefits package including Pension;
Sickness policy on par with the NHS;
Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Electric Car lease scheme;
Cycle to work scheme;
Healthcare cash plan;
Free parking;
Paid DBS application;
Access to further qualifications including Masters Programmes and Coaching and Mentoring Qualifications. On-site facilities such as cafés all set within beautiful grounds.

Please note we are unable to provide a certificate of sponsorship for this role.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews may take place before closing date.