Principal Finance Business Partner - SCM / DEL / PFINBP01 in Nottingham

The Principal Finance & Benefits Business Partner will work with the internal programme team and multiple third-party providers and will be responsible for leading the financial management, benefits realisation, and value optimisation for the Supply Chain Modernisation Programme with multi million pound budget accountability. The role will report into the programme’s Director of Delivery, ensuring robust financial control, accurate forecasting, transparent reporting, and delivery of measurable programme benefits aligned to strategic programme objectives. The postholder acts as the programme’s expert on financial performance, investment appraisal, and benefits governance, ensuring decision-making is data-driven and return on investment is maximised.

Every day you will:

• Own the programme’s end-to-end financial management across a substantial budget, including budget planning, profiling, control, and year-end processes.
• Be accountable for developing and maintaining multi-year financial models aligned to programme scope, risks, constraints, and organisational strategy.
• Lead financial forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario planning to support decision-making.
• Ensure that all financial management practices comply with internal governance, finance policies, and external regulatory standards.
• Monitor and proactively manage financial risks, pressures, opportunities, and the impact of change requests.
• Lead the quantification, baselining, tracking, and realisation of programme benefits (financial and non‑financial).
• Be accountable for creating and maintaining an integrated Benefits Realisation Plan and associated measurement framework.
• Report benefit progress, risks, and mitigations through governance forums, ensuring transparency and evidence‑based assurance.
• Be accountable for preparing high-quality financial and benefits reporting for programme boards, audit, and external partners, including NHSE and DHSC reporting.
• Support business case development where required, ensuring robust cost‑benefit appraisal, options analysis, and NPV/ROI calculations.
• Lead compliance with relevant assurance frameworks, including internal audit, gateway reviews, and external scrutiny.
• Collaborate closely with Programme and Project Managers, Workstream Leads, and PMO to provide financial insights that enable effective planning and delivery.
• Drive improvements in financial governance, reporting, and benefits management practices across the programme.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance transparency, and strengthen financial control.

What can we offer you?

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• Annual bonus schemes, long-service awards, and VIP colleague awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• In-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave, allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain supports the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, sourcing, delivering, and supplying healthcare products, services, and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Strong financial management, budgeting, and forecasting skills within large, complex programmes.
• Advanced analytical and modelling capability (e.g., cost modelling, sensitivity analysis, ROI/NPV).
• Deep understanding of benefits management frameworks and tools.
• Expert knowledge of programme governance, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of procurement, commercial processes, and contract financials.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to challenge, influence, and guide senior stakeholders.
• Skilled in navigating complexity and ambiguity while maintaining clarity and control.
• Proven experience managing finances of major programmes (typically £10m+).
• Experience working in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments (e.g., public sector, healthcare, supply chain, legal/regulatory or clinical settings depending on your programme).

Our Inclusive Commitment: At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, allowing everyone to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career, but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.