Commercial Finance Business Partner

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary and 27 days annual leave, we'll support you, wherever possible, so that you don't miss out on what truly matters to you.

If you do ever need a little bit of extra help we have a great employee assistance programme, financial well-being support and access to great discounts with leading high street names with the bluelight discount card.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to truly be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future. We 'hire for attitude and train for skills' providing opportunities for our people to develop & progress their careersat all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.

If you are a member of a professional body we'll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit you'll be good to go in one of our great offices (or at home)

**A bit about the role...**

This is a commercial financial business partnering role, supporting FM Strategy/ Operations/ /Supply Chain teams, to provide decision making and analysis support for contractual re-negotiations, procurement tenders and strategic business cases.

Responsibilities and duties will include:

- Support decision making process, ability to take fragments of data, order them, assess their value and present the findings to the relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise way.
- Comfortable with risk and ability to work with ambiguity and who will use their financial acumen to help drive and improve decision-making process.
- Ability to draw on 'big' and 'small' data, selecting the appropriate tools to manipulate, analyse and interpret it a meaningful way.
- Develop and prepare financial models for commercial business cases which include detailed financial and sensitivities analysis
- Responsible for the benefits tracking process, analysing savings performance against targets.
- Act as the finance representative to all central senior internal stakeholders who are involved in the investment case process from formulation, information gathering to delivery of the investment case itself. Whilst ensuring consistent communication andfeedback to the zonal leads.

Success in this role requires a mix of commercial acumen, analytical skills, an ability to build relationships, to communicate effectively and to persuade.

**A bit about you...**

To be successful in this role, you must be qualified in either CIMA, ACCA, or ACA. You must have a good level of financial knowledge and commercial acumen, and knowledge of procurement tender processes. Knowledge of valuation methodologies and techniquesis key, as well as extensive commercial business partnering experience. You must have experience working with non-finance stakeholders.

It is crucial that you have strong core business skills including influencing, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills. Advanced Excel skills are key, and it would be preferred if you had exposure to Power-query or BI. Experience ofMicrosoft Dynamics ERP system would also be beneficial.

Knowledge of NHS or other property management financial regimes would be helpful, as well as knowledge of Commercial Contract Law.

**Who are we??**

NHS Property Services is a government-owned company which exists to help the NHS get the most from its estate and ensure that it is consistently fit for purpose, so that healthcare professionals can focus on delivering excellent patient care.

Today our portfolio is one of the largest in the UK, comprising more than 3,000 properties with 7,000 occupiers across England. This represents about 10% of the total NHS estate.

We celebrate?diversity, and?we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.?