Senior Finance Manager and Business Partner

seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Finance Manager and Business
Partner to join our finance team. This is an important role within the
finance directorate, supporting the delivery of robust financial management,
budgetary control, financial planning and reporting across a designated
portfolio of budgets and contracts as well as system development. Working as
part of a professional and supportive team, you will provide high-quality
financial advice and analysis to budget holders, commissioning colleagues and
contracting leads, helping to ensure resources are used effectively and
services are commissioned in line with the ICB's strategic prioritiesMain duties of the jobAs a Senior Finance Manager and Business Partner,
you will lead the production of month-end reporting for your portfolio, including
forecasting, planning and analysis of complex trends. You will support budget
setting, contribute to annual and medium-term financial planning, and help
prepare information for statutory financial returns, annual accounts, NHS
England monthly returns, FOIs and other key reporting requirements. The role
will involve interpreting complex financial information, investigating
variances, identifying risks and opportunities, and presenting clear and timely
advice to finance and non-finance colleagues.This is also a business partnering role, working
closely with colleagues across the ICB in a matrixed environment to support
transformation, value for money and financial sustainability. Depending on
portfolio allocation, the role may include areas such as healthcare
contracting, individual placements and continuing healthcare, primary care and
prescribing, corporate budgets, financial services, capital or estates. You
will have the opportunity to support pathway design, contract monitoring,
activity modelling, efficiency planning, forecasting and the development of
improved financial systems, processes and reporting tools.About usNHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health

EssentialMust be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Strong numerical and verbal reasoning and leadership skillsAbility to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of optionsGood use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planningStrategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions.Able to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problemsPlan and organise highly complex activitiesProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demandsMust be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of
improving deliverables and compliance to policiesTakes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action Plans and organises a broad range of highly complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances

Knowledge and Understanding

EssentialExpert knowledge of finance and accounting practices, procedures and policies and legislation pertinent to the NHS Expert in providing financial advice and support to the relevant budget manager on a regular and timely basis, including the support around proposed and efficiency plansLeads by example and demonstrates system leadership Experience of leading and implementing medium- and long-term strategy in own service area.Significant experience of leading and managing staff in a senior roleAn understanding of the governance responsibilities of a statutory organisation.Significant understanding of NHS and/or public sector finance, EssentialCCAB Qualified or significant appropriate experienceDesirableEducated to masters degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supported by a professional development.Management Qualification

Experience

EssentialEvidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development in NHS financial accounts policiesDemonstrate significant experience of monitoring and adherence to budgets across a wide spectrum of servicesEvidence of drafting and agreement of highly complex budgets and to review those developed by others in the team and provide a mechanism for accurately monitoring performance against these budgetsExperience of identifying and interpreting highly complex National policy and guidance to ensure successful implementation
Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

EssentialMust be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Strong numerical and verbal reasoning and leadership skillsAbility to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of optionsGood use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planningStrategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions.Able to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problemsPlan and organise highly complex activitiesProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demandsMust be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of
improving deliverables and compliance to policiesTakes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action Plans and organises a broad range of highly complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances

Knowledge and Understanding

EssentialExpert knowledge of finance and accounting practices, procedures and policies and legislation pertinent to the NHS Expert in providing financial advice and support to the relevant budget manager on a regular and timely basis, including the support around proposed and efficiency plansLeads by example and demonstrates system leadership Experience of leading and implementing medium- and long-term strategy in own service area.Significant experience of leading and managing staff in a senior roleAn understanding of the governance responsibilities of a statutory organisation.Significant understanding of NHS and/or public sector finance, EssentialCCAB Qualified or significant appropriate experienceDesirableEducated to masters degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supported by a professional development.Management Qualification, EssentialEvidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development in NHS financial accounts policiesDemonstrate significant experience of monitoring and adherence to budgets across a wide spectrum of servicesEvidence of drafting and agreement of highly complex budgets and to review those developed by others in the team and provide a mechanism for accurately monitoring performance against these budgetsExperience of identifying and interpreting highly complex National policy and guidance to ensure successful implementationCertificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have
resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our 4 places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the
strengths, capacity and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local
communities to deliver our four key aims of Improving outcomes in
population health and healthcare; Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience
and access; Enhancing productivity and value for money; and Helping the NHS
support broader social and economic development.Our near 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader
health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South
Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the
Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South
Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care
services that meet the needs of the local population. In total there are 186 GP
practices in the region, 72,000 health and social care professionals working
across seven NHS trusts and four local authorities, and a further 6,000
voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. We work
alongside all these colleagues through local councils, our VCSE
partners and other partners to address health inequalities and wider
determinants of health in South Yorkshire.South Yorkshire ICB is a Disability Confident EmployerDetailsDate posted07 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time