Finance Business Partner

The Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes (ICB) is responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of the Integrated Care System (ICS), namely: to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money; and help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
Within this context, as the ICB develops as a statutory organisation, a significant challenge will be to determine how it effectively supports and enables place-based and local partnerships to take necessary action that will improve population health outcomes and reduce inequalities.
If you need support with the application process, please contact the ICB [email protected], Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB are looking for an experienced and qualified accountant to take up the role of Finance Business Partner for Mental Health, Learning Difficulties & Children & Young People.
As lead for this area you will provide support to your Finance Team and will business partner the operational teams with a total budget portfolio of £241m per annum.
The ideal candidate will be pro active, have strong communication skills and be comfortable working with all partners and stakeholders within the system.
There is also an opportunity to bring innovative ideas to develop and enhance the use of automated work within the function as the ICB Finance Team is exploring new ways of working using digital technology.
The ICB offers a hybrid working environment with a minimum of 4 days per month in the office., The main responsibility of the role is to provide a financial management service for a designated range of services. This includes, at a cost centre level, monthly financial reporting through the production of budget reports, variance analysis, forecasting and savings reports.
The role will work flexibly as a member of the Finance Directorate with the ability to provide financial expertise as required - providing business partnering and management accounting functions for a range of designated areas.
The post holder will provide advice to budget holders on budgetary control, productivity and efficiency.
The post holder will support senior management in performance reporting, monitoring, contract negotiations, and financial planning.
The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money.
The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
The post holder will ensure strong financial governance is achieved and the ICB's Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders are adhered to.

Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require., + Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB does not pay interview expenses, all costs are incurred by the candidate.
+ Arden & GEM CSU administer this account on behalf of the ICB, you may receive communications from both the CSU and the ICB during your recruitment.
Notes on completion of applications:
+ All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
+ We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
+ All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
+ All posts are subject to a probationary period.