Senior Finance Business Partner

The post holder provides strategic leadership and management of the Financial Management function across the University Hospital Tees partnership, ensuring the delivery of an effective, business-focused financial service that supports the Trust's financial strategy and organisational objectives. They are responsible for developing robust financial planning, budgeting, performance management, and cost improvement processes, while providing expert financial advice on complex issues to senior leaders and stakeholders. The role leads the Financial Management team, fostering strong business partnering relationships across clinical and corporate services, supporting decision-making, managing financial risk, and ensuring compliance with financial governance requirements. The post holder also deputises for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer as required and promotes continuous development of financial expertise within the team., Lead and manage the Financial Management Department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial information, reporting, and advice to support organisational and strategic decision-making.

Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and budgetary control, ensuring the Trust maintains financial balance and effective use of resources.

Provide expert financial leadership and advice to Executive Directors, senior managers, budget holders, and clinical services on financial performance, business cases, service developments, and investment decisions.

Lead the delivery and monitoring of the Trust's Operating Plan, Cost Improvement Programme (CIP), and efficiency initiatives, ensuring benefits are realised and risks are effectively managed.

Maintain robust financial governance, controls, and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, financial regulations, and organisational policies.

Develop and manage the financial management workforce, promoting continuous improvement, financial literacy, staff development, and effective departmental performance, while deputising for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer as required.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.