Senior Finance Business Partner

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within EPUT Financial Team.

The Senior Finance Business Partner - Central Reporting is a high profile and integral role in finance department. The role is responsible for periodic production and analysis of multiple internal and external financial reports and submissions. The role will ensure submissions and reports are produced to high standards and are all delivered to pre-determined timelines.

The role is responsible for providing a coordinating function to the Finance Department, running the month end process and delivering returns within submission dates and with discipline. To assist with the completion of central finance records, and external returns.

The role is responsible for development of reporting and continuous improvement in automation and standardisation of reports.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is self-motivated, has a keen eye for detail and a proven track record of achievements including meeting deadlines.

The post holder must have high professional standards, integrity and possess enthusiasm and energy with a desire for continuous improvement. The Trust’s finance department is based in Grays, Thurrock.

Ensure that monthly financial reports are prepared in a timely and accurate manner. This will require the provision of ad hoc advice and support, as necessary, to aid understanding and decision making.

Completion and distribution of monthly financial reporting timetable incorporating local and national requirements.

Supports the completion of monthly NHSE and ICB returns.

Completes monthly reconciliation of budget adjustments and ensures these are accurately reflected into the future year’s base budget so annual budget preparation is supported.

Provide interpretations of variances and trends and produce detailed monthly variance reports which explain the reasons for variances and utilise statistical data where appropriate.

Support the senior finance team in identifying financial trends & KPIs, and to develop, implement and monitor solutions to address adverse variances.

Assists the senior finance team in producing monthly draft finance committee and Executive Team reports, and any other ad hoc reports as required.

Support the completion of the annual planning returns and delivery against the timetable.

Co-ordinate the collation of annual revenue budgets and forecasts from the management accounts department, to give a total Trust view.

Responsible for the triage, co-ordination of financial aspects of FOI responses and, where applicable completion of financial FOI’s.

See JD for further details.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

See attached Job Description and Person Spec for details of duties, responsibilities and requirements.