Senior Finance Business Partner

First Community is seeking an experienced, qualified, and forward-thinking Senior Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team to provide high-quality financial business partnering support across Clinical and Corporate Divisions. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, the postholder will play a critical role in ensuring that financial management is closely aligned with operational objectives, service delivery plans, and the wider organisational strategy., The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing and leading the Financial Management Team.
• Leading the monthly and quarterly management accounts preparation and consolidated finance pack for committees.
• Finance business partnering, working closely operational and non-operational managers in delivering the organisations financial strategy and meeting their financial targets.
• Preparing financial models and plans for new business initiatives and projects.
• Providing sound financial management advice in procurement or tendering for new services and initiatives.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, processes and procedures.
• Supporting the successful preparation and implementation of the annual budget and financial plans.
• Providing technical finance support and guidance on business as usual and project activities.
• Coordinating and delivering finance training to non-finance colleagues.
• Driving continuous improvements in business processes and controls, alongside developing team capabilities.
  
  The role requires a strong combination of technical financial expertise, commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and leadership capability to support c£33m budget portfolio.
Applicants must hold a recognised professional accountancy qualification such as CCAB or CIMA and have sufficient experience in financial management and business partnering. They must possess strong analytical and commercial skills and demonstrate a proven ability to provide customer-focused financial support. The ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both finance and non-finance colleagues is essential. The role requires someone who can build strong relationships, influence decisions, and support managers in achieving their financial objectives while maintaining a strong focus on governance and value for money.

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.