Assistant Finance Business Partner

Sheffield Health & Social Care is a small trust with a passion for delivering excellent patient care. After some challenging years, the finance team is on a strong trajectory of improvement with a mission to become one of the best in the city. We are determined to develop our staff and ensure that what we do within finance improves the lives of our patients.

In line with our commitment to excellence, theAssistant Finance Business Partnerposition has been designed to give candidates the opportunity to apply for this in a development capacity. It is therefore ideal for either an experienced AAT qualified accountant or as a first step into NHS financial management. Your initial banding and subsequent progression would be linked to experience, qualifications and behaviours, in line with the Trust’s competency framework. We are committed to your success, and you would be joining a creative, challenging and supportive team environment.

Working within NHS finance offers an attractive career, with great opportunities for training and progression. It also provides an excellent pension scheme, a good level of paid holidays and flexible working options. The trust is committed to inclusive working practices and offers hybrid home working and flexible working.

The full details of the role are contained within the person spec and Job description, attached. In line with our commitment to building a diverse team, we also welcome applicants from outside the NHS. For all candidates, we are particularly interested in your attitude, aptitude and proven ability to learn.

If successful, you would provide management accounting support to our service managers and clinical leads through the timely production of financial information. The role includes month end reporting, providing financial advice and support and supporting the Finance Business Partners. All candidates will receive full training and an opportunity to study towards AAT or a CCAB qualification in line with the current policy.

As a more experienced candidate, the Assistant Finance Business Partner role will uniquely allow you to experience all aspects of the management accounting function. We are a small team, so you will have opportunities to gain awareness of costing, income, planning, financial accounts and the role of the wider health system. This therefore offers an ideal opportunity for someone aspiring towards a business partnering position.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

To provide, support to the Finance Business Partner in the provision of high-quality financial management services. They will be responsible for the accuracy and timely production of financial information for their Directorate. This will require proactively liaising with operational budget managers, clinicians and consultants to provide financial advice and information consistent with local accounting policies and Standing Financial Instructions.