Finance Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Assist the Adult Care and Restore divisions as a member of the Commercial Finance team.

• Deliver financial insights and commercial advice to enhance performance and facilitate informed decision-making.

• Collaborate with senior leaders and operational teams to comprehend business requirements, influence decisions, and pinpoint opportunities to enhance financial outcomes.

• Lead month-end evaluations by analyzing performance, risks, and opportunities.

• Aid in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.

• Monitor KPIs, activities, pricing, and return on investment.

• Provide commercial contributions to tenders, contract renewals, and new business ventures.

• Examine funding arrangements and fee structures to discover ways to increase income.

• Support negotiations with commissioners regarding fee hikes, inflation adjustments, and additional care expenses.

• Keep track of funding and policy changes to evaluate their financial implications.

• Enhance financial capabilities across divisions through business partnering and guidance.

• Occasionally cover for the Head of Commercial Finance, including participation in divisional and regional business review meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• A recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent); candidates qualified by experience (QBE) may also be considered.

• Experience in a Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, or a similar commercial finance position, preferably within Adult Social Care or Healthcare.

• Strong management accounting capabilities, including month-end reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Proficient in advanced Excel skills.

• Familiarity with SAP BI and TM1 Planning Analytics is advantageous.

• Ability to clearly communicate financial information and build effective relationships with senior leaders and operational teams.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgement when dealing with commercially sensitive information.

• Experience engaging with external stakeholders, particularly commissioners, Adult Social Care, or the NHS, would be beneficial.

• Leadership behaviors will be evaluated during the interview process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Car Allowance

• 25 days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + an additional day of leave for your Birthday!

• Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.

• Length of service recognition awards every 5 years.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Cost of Initial Disclosure Check covered, if applicable to the role.

• ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits.

• Online discounts and cashback rewards through Priory Perks.

• Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period).

• Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period).

• Smart Holidays (qualifying period).

• Gym Flex (qualifying period).

• Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme.

• Eye Care Vouchers.

• ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme.

• Access to development opportunities.

• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.

• Leadership & management development.

• Parental Leave Gift.

• Regular career conversations.

• Comprehensive training.

• Pathways into leadership and qualified clinical roles.