Corporate Finance Business Partner, Band 7

Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an engaging and ambitious Finance Business Partner to join the Financial Management team in a key role.The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders to drive the finance agenda, support efficiency and productivity plans, and support the financial management team in day to day activitiesMain duties of the jobThe Corporate Finance Business Partner provides business partnering support to designated corporate directorates in all their monthly, annual and ad hoc financial performance and planning activities.They are responsible for reviewing the month end financial position, as well as for the completion of monthly forecasts and consolidation of a divisional monthly performance report, in consultation with the corporate managers, with the support of the wider corporate finance team and the Head of Corporate Finance.They will support their designated directorates' annual financial planning process and undertake costings of service developments and savings plans.The Corporate Finance Business Partner will support setting objectives and priorities for their area, while ensuring routine monthly reporting and analysis tasks are completedThe Corporate Finance Business Partner, reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance, will act as the designated financial management representative at directorate meetings.Key relationships will need to be formed with senior management, budget holders, Project Management Office, and clinicians in order to support the management of resources. They will work closely with directorates on budget setting, budgetary management, forecasting and financial sustainability plans.About usWe are a highly-motivated finance team offering an environment to further develop your experience and enhance your future career potential. The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, with hybrid and flexible working availableDetailsDate posted02 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number318-26-T0587Job locationsRiverside HouseCollege Baths RoadCheltenhamGL53 7ANUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Personal Specification and Job Description for a detailed view of the main tasks and responsibilities of the roleDue to hybrid working, email is the best form of contact Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the Personal Specification and Job Description for a detailed view of the main tasks and responsibilities of the roleDue to hybrid working, email is the best form of contactPerson Specification Qualifications and Training EssentialPart Qualified CCAB or CIMA with significant finance experienceEvidence of continuing professional and personal developmentEducated to masters degree level or equivalent level of experienceDesirableFully Qualified CCAB or CIMA Experience EssentialExperience of financial management within a large organisationExperience of working at a senior managerial levelExperience of staff management and leadershipExtensive experience of using computerised financial systems and Microsoft ExcelExperience of Business Partnering in an NHS organisation Knowledge and Skills EssentialAbility to demonstrate knowledge and experience of budgetary control systems and proceduresAbility to interpret financial information in conjunction with workload and other data and advise accordinglyA good technical working knowledge of the NHS financial regimeAbility to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing to financial and non-financial managersA sound appreciation of accounting techniques, technical issues and costing methodologiesExcellent organisational and time management skills Personal Attributes EssentialTeam playerResilient and able to cope under pressureProactive/takes own initiativeAble to work independently Person Specification Qualifications and Training EssentialPart Qualified CCAB or CIMA with significant finance experienceEvidence of continuing professional and personal developmentEducated to masters degree level or equivalent level of experienceDesirableFully Qualified CCAB or CIMA Experience EssentialExperience of financial management within a large organisationExperience of working at a senior managerial levelExperience of staff management and leadershipExtensive experience of using computerised financial systems and Microsoft ExcelExperience of Business Partnering in an NHS organisation Knowledge and Skills EssentialAbility to demonstrate knowledge and experience of budgetary control systems and proceduresAbility to interpret financial information in conjunction with workload and other data and advise accordinglyA good technical working knowledge of the NHS financial regimeAbility to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing to financial and non-financial managersA sound appreciation of accounting techniques, technical issues and costing methodologiesExcellent organisational and time management skills Personal Attributes EssentialTeam playerResilient and able to cope under pressureProactive/takes own initiativeAble to work independentlyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRiverside HouseCollege Baths RoadCheltenhamGL53 7ANUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRiverside HouseCollege Baths RoadCheltenhamGL53 7ANUnited KingdomEmployer's website