Interim Finance Business Partner (Band 8a)NHS Organisation Surrey Hybrid (1 day on site)
Rate: £35.32 per hour (Umbrella)
Duration: 6 - 12 months
Start: ASAP
We are supporting an NHS organisation in Surrey to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner to support a portfolio of central services, including Digital, People/HR, Finance, Research & Development, Medical Staffing, Pharmacy, and Estates & Facilities.
This is a key role working closely with senior stakeholders and budget holders at Director level, providing strategic financial support across a c.£90m budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to senior leaders, providing insight, challenge and support on financial performance
- Lead on financial planning and forecasting, including supporting budget holders with plans for the upcoming financial year
- Produce and oversee accurate monthly management accounts, ensuring clear analysis of variances and performance
- Support the development of business cases, ensuring robust financial modelling and alignment with organisational priorities
- Build strong relationships across corporate services, helping translate financial data into meaningful, actionable insights
- Support delivery of financial targets and identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement
- Line manage a Senior Management Accountant, overseeing transactional activity including journals and invoice processing
- Ensure robust financial processes and controls are in place across the portfolio
About You:
- Fully or part-qualified accountant (CCAB) with strong financial management experience in a complex organisation
- Proven experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders, ideally at Director level
- Strong background in budget setting, forecasting, and monthly reporting
- Experience developing or supporting business cases and financial modelling
- Confident managing and prioritising a busy, varied workload
- NHS experience is advantageous, but not essential
- Understanding of specialist income streams (e.g. medical staffing, pharmacy) would be highly beneficial