[Hiring] Senior Finance Business Partner @Velindre University NHS Trust

Role Description

The Senior Finance Business Partner is a finance professional within Velindre University NHS Trust. They will be responsible for supporting the Deputy Head of Finance Business Partnering and Head of Finance Business Partnering in managing the Business Partner Team for Velindre Cancer Services. The key elements of this post will include:

• Oversight of the production of an accurate monthly budget holder report
• Annual outturn forecast
• Ad hoc costing work
• Supporting and advising budget holders on all financial matters
• Investigating financial enquiries

The post will also be required to provide support to other roles within the Trust wide Finance team, as necessary. This post is fixed term/secondment for 9 months. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest. A release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here .

Qualifications

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Requirements

• Lead the Finance Business Partnering function
• Provide strategic financial support, planning, forecasting, and budgetary control across the Trust
• Oversee financial performance reporting, variance analysis, business case development, and financial modelling
• Provide expert financial advice to senior managers and budget holders
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and governance requirements
• Lead the production of high-quality financial information
• Manage and develop the Finance Business Partner team
• Promote financial awareness and drive continuous improvement
• Deputise for senior finance leadership when required

Benefits

• Favourable salary and reward/staff benefits & support package

Company Description

At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.

Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.

Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values: caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners, and each other—ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.

If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.