Finance Business Partner

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Business Partner role at the Healthcare Management Trust to join our progressive team and support the central finance function.

This role is ideal for a dynamic and inquisitive professional looking to provide strategic financial insight and support to clinical and operational teams. As the Finance Business Partner, you will ensure that financial performance aligns with the organisations objectives and patient care priorities.

In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with service leaders to interpret financial results, develop robust budgets and forecasts, and identify opportunities for efficiency and value improvement. By translating financial data into actionable recommendations, you will influence decision-making, drive cost-effective service delivery, and support the achievement of both financial and operational targets.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while providing strategic insights to guide key decisions. Collaborating closely with the leadership team, you will drive growth, efficiency, and financial excellence across the organisation

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

• We are caring
• We are enterprising
• We are resourceful
• We are authentic
• We are accountable

Our benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Continuous learning
• Flexible working options
• 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Lead the annual budgeting, monthly reforecasting, and long-range planning processes across the business.

Analyse monthly financial performance, identifying key drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.

Deliver clear, insightful financial reports and dashboards to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Develop and maintain robust financial models to support strategic initiatives and decision-making.

Partner with Hospital Directors and Care Home Managers to provide financial guidance and ensure alignment with company objectives.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial outcomes.

Support scenario planning, investment analysis, and business case development for new initiatives.

Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all financial reporting and analysis.

Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and systems for greater efficiency and scalability.

Collaborate closely with HR, Business Development, and other functions to ensure consistency and transparency in financial data and assumptions.

Lead monthly financial performance reviews with site leadership teams, ensuring alignment on results, targets, and key initiatives.

Present clear, data-driven analysis of each site's performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.

Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into financial goals and measurable outcomes.

Provide forward‑looking insights and scenario planning to support strategic decision‑making, investments, and resource allocation.

Identify long‑term financial risks and opportunities, offering proactive recommendations to drive sustainable…