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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
303- 8328688
Employer
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Finance Business Partner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

To support the Finance business partners in the provision of comprehensive financial support and advice to budget holders and managers so that they can provide the best patient care within the limited budget resources available. To provide advice to budget managers including holding regular meetings.  To provide analysis from the ledger and other systems to supporting financial monitoring and control.  To facilitate accurate reporting through reconciliation, journal processing and monthly financial ledger close. 

 

 

Main duties of the job

Responsible for supporting the delivery of comprehensive financial management services across designated divisions and departments, including the preparation of monthly management accounts, budget monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting. The role involves assisting Finance Business Partners with budget setting, recovery plans, efficiency programmes, and year end accounts, whilst ensuring the accurate processing of journals, accruals, payroll adjustments, and other financial transactions. Working closely with budget holders and managers, the postholder provides financial advice, investigates and resolves financial system issues, develops strong stakeholder relationships, and supports decision making through the provision of timely and accurate financial information. The role also contributes to service improvement initiatives, financial training for non-finance staff, procedural documentation, audit requirements, and the promotion of sound financial governance and budgetary control across the organisation.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached JD/PS

 

Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
  • Grade C or above in GCSE English or Maths or equivalent
  • Experience of a management accounting environment to include all aspects of production, using principles and adhering to Standing Financial Instructions.
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of spreadsheet and system design to confirm validity of large amounts of data, minimise errors, whilst ensuring work is completed in line with financial timescales and procedures
  • Use of accounting software packages
  • Experience of advising non-financial managers on financial issues
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Integra

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate financial information to a range of finance and non-finance staff
  • Accurate and detailed record keeping
  • Analyse, investigate and resolve financial queries
  • Ability to identify errors take corrective action
  • Possess a robust understanding of financial systems and is able to extract, interpret, manipulate and present complex information in a meaningful way
Desirable criteria
  • Composed and resilient

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

The vacancy has been set to cap a specific number of applications. As a result, the position may close earlier than the advertised closing date once this limit is reached. If you are interested in the opportunity, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Dunne
Job title
Head of Management Accounts
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01218123755
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