Deputy Finance Business Partner

Pennine Care; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Rochdale is seeking a Finance professional to join their team. This role involves providing expert financial advice, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and collaborating with clinical services. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant, experienced in management accounts and team collaboration. With a commitment to work-life balance, the organization offers a flexible working environment as well as a range of professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Access to staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working within a busy Finance Department
• Significant experience in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Experience of working collaboratively across teams

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial advice and support as part of the leadership team
• Ensure accuracy of financial position and forecasts
• Work closely with financial management team for reporting and analysis

Skills

Financial analysis

Report writing

Presentation skills

Budget management

Team collaboration

Influencing skills

Education

Fully qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Main area Finance Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Hybrid, part time and flexible working considered) Job ref 311-H849-25-B

Site Trust HQ Town Ashton-under-Lyne Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/02/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Job overview

At Pennine Care you’ll do more than join something – you’ll be valued for who you are; you’ll be making a difference and be part of something good and important. Our colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.

That’s why first and foremost we are looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to playing a part in providing better care to our patients. We firmly believe we can support anyone to be exceptional in their job provided they have the passion and willingness to succeed.

In return we guarantee a flexible working environment: for over 3 years our staff have successfully worked in an agile way, be it full time office based, hybrid working, flexible hours or remote working; all of our staff are treated as individuals and we work to ensure a positive work-life balance. We will provide access to a wide range of opportunities to support your personal and professional development including volunteering, shadowing as well as formal role specific training.

This post will form part of the financial management team, supporting one of our clinical networks, reporting into the Finance Business Partner for that network.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Form part of the leadership team both in Finance and in the clinical service, providing expert financial advice and support.
• Ensure the accuracy of the financial position, forecast and any risks and opportunities.
• Provide reporting and analysis, supporting the Finance Business Partner, to ensure the right information and advice is available on a timely basis.
• Deputise for the Finance Business Partner where required.
• Work closely with the rest of the financial management team to provide seamless and consistent support to networks/ care hubs including both regular reporting and ad hoc analysis.
• Provide cross cover and a consistent approach across the financial management team.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Fully qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant or equivalent experience

Experience

• Proven experience of working within a busy Finance Department
• Significant experience in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Experience of identifying and implementing changes in system and processes
• Experience of working autonomously and managing own workload
• Experience of working collaboratively across teams
• Experience of working with clinical services
• Experience of completing costings for business cases
• Experience of report writing, presenting complex data and information to nonfinancial managers in a clear and concise way
• Experience of leading a budget setting process (preferably within the NHS)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the NHS Financial regime
• Thorough understanding of financial governance and audit requirements
• Ability to provide and present complex information to gain co-operation and commitment of clinicians, managers and staff
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills at divisional and personal levels.
• Ability to analyse and interpret incomplete and highly complex numerical and verbal data
• Ability to contribute to the medium and long-term financial planning process, advising on aspects of the financial/business plan for the care hub/ network
• Ability to influence colleagues at all levels whilst ensuring that relationships remain positive and that goals are achieved.
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate, amend and deliver key projects affecting the overall financial sustainability plan
• Computer skills for the use of presentations, reports and statistical analysis e.g. PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
• We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

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