Senior Finance Business Partner

The

Successful candidate will be responsible for

and leading the Financial Management Team.

the monthly and quarterly management accounts preparation and consolidated

finance pack for committees.

business partnering, working closely operational and non-operational managers

in delivering the organisations financial strategy and meeting their

financial targets.

financial models and plans for new business initiatives and projects.

sound financial management advice in procurement or tendering for new

services and initiatives.

robust financial controls, processes and procedures.

the successful preparation and implementation of the annual budget and

financial plans.

technical finance support and guidance on business as usual and project

activities.

and delivering finance training to non-finance colleagues.

continuous improvements in business processes and controls, alongside

developing team capabilities.

The post holder is

responsible

for ensuring that there are effective monitoring and reporting processes in

place for controlling the companys income and expenditure. Information needs

to be presented in a format appropriate to the intended audience, e.g. service

managers, the Executive Team and the Board.

The post

holder will also provide wider business support to the Executive Team and

Service Managers in the costing and pricing of existing and new services, and

in the preparation of tenders for new healthcare contracts.

The post

holder will ensure that effective procurement processes are in place across the

company to achieve the optimum balance of economy and efficiency in the goods

and services received by FCHC.

The post

holder will be required to ensure that effective contract monitoring processes

are in place for healthcare contracts held by the company, ensuring that we

meet our contractual obligations and achieve our financial targets.

The post

holder will also support corporate business development through the

identification of publicly advertised business opportunities and the

co-ordination of responses to these and other formal tender processes.

Critical to

the position are strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication both

verbal and written. The ability to lead a small team to achieve department and

business finance demands is fundamental as is understanding protocol when

interacting with management together with maintaining a high degree of

sensitivity and confidentiality.

The

ability to plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines is fundamental so

too is effective time management of workflow to meet deadlines. The ability to

work without Management direction, use initiative and possess a positive

attitude towards teamwork.

Please see document 'Job Decription and Person Specification' for more detail.

Do you want to be part of an organisation recognised as

one of the top community providers to work for in the country, delivering high

quality NHS care? (2025 Staff Survey results)

First Community is a staff owned

social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across

east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We

are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,

First-rate value.

First Community is a great place

to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its

full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality

training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work

life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, NHS pension,

flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying

or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your

needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs

where possible. Flexible working options may vary depending on the

role.

At First Community we welcome

applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+

candidates and candidates with disabilities. All applicants are

treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,

including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to

First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

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