Finance Business Partner

**Job Title**: Finance Business Partner

**Location**: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

**Salary**: Up to £60,000 Per Annum

**Working Pattern**: Hybrid/Office Based

**Who We Are**

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today - and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives. Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

**We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by** ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025'.**

**Role Overview**

Reporting to the Head of Finance - England, you will finance partner two Operations Directors and be responsible for financial oversight across our North and Midlands trading regions. This includes owning month-end processes and providing timely, accurate, and high-quality management accounts, insightful reporting, and analysis to operational teams to drive financial performance.

You will work closely and collaboratively with the wider finance team (e.g. Fees, FP&A, Financial Control, Shared Services) and key non-finance stakeholders (e.g. Operations, Commercial, Property, People, Quality).

**Your Responsibilities**

**Great Planning and Leadership**
- Lead the month-end process, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality financial reporting.
- Complete and review P&Ls, balance sheets, reconciliations, and supporting management information.
- Develop insightful commentary and identify opportunities and risks to support decision-making.
- Play a leading role in year-end and external audit processes.
- Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place across services and reporting processes.
- Provide and develop weekly reporting and analysis on key financial performance indicators.
- Deliver ad hoc support and analysis to help stakeholders understand financial performance.
- Lead the budget process and support reforecasting as needed.
- Coach, develop, and manage the management accounting team.

**Work as a Team**
- Build strong relationships with Operations Directors for the North and Midlands regions.
- Sit on two Regional Leadership Teams (RLTs), collaborating with Area Managers and support leads.
- Work closely with Area and Service Managers to improve profitability and financial understanding.
- Hold teams accountable for financial targets, focusing on cost control and staffing efficiency.
- Support operational teams with finance-related issues, liaising with internal finance teams.
- Ensure investment decisions are made effectively, prioritising quality of care and financial return.
- Build and review business cases for new services.
- Support the rollout of financial governance improvements (e.g. Soldo).

**The Main Skills and Experience for This Role**

**Essential**
- Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
- Substantial experience in management accounts and finance business partnering.
- Strong analytical skills with a drive to improve financial and operational performance.
- Detail-focused, organised, and thorough.
- Team-oriented with leadership and direction capabilities.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Flexible, adaptable, and proactive.

**Desirable**
- Experience coaching and managing a team.
- Experience in healthcare or similar industry.
- Experience in a multi-site organisation.
- Experience in other areas of finance.

**Our Support**

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too

In addition, we also offer the following:

- Industry-leading recognition
- Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
- Training and development to reach your potential

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you

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