Associate Finance Business PartnerNHS

Job summary

Associate Finance Business Partner

Department: Finance

Band 6 pro rata if part-time

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be a key integral part of our small finance team, supporting service leads with decision making and providing an effective and efficient Financial Management Service. We are proud to be a Level 2 accredited One NHS Finance team, as well as having gained recognition as the HFMA Eastern Branch - Finance Team of the Year Winners 2026.

As our post holder, you will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner and contribute a key role in the month end closedown and budget setting for the division, ensuring deadlines are met. You will form key relationships with Divisional, Service and Clinical Managers, to support them in understanding and planning their resource needs to stay within budget.

You will work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner to support divisions in Budget Setting, Budgetary Management, Forecasting, Business Cases and developing Cost Improvement Plans. As the successful candidate you will have well developed interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with staff across all levels of the organisation.

Previous applicants (September 2026 advert) need not apply.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Interview date: 10/11/2026

Main duties of the job

We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

"- NHS Survey, 2024'' They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9% To provide direct financial support to the Finance Business Partner, Division and CSU ensuring the Division is fully compliant with best financial practice in the areas of: Financial budget reporting Business case development Activity and capacity planning Maximisation of income (particularly with regard to National Tariff) Budgeting Forecasting of expenditure and activity income Service line reporting

Job description

Managing Services: Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided. Undertake management accounting tasks to deliver month end reporting (i.e. budget journals, accruals etc.) Lead monthly meetings with budget holders, adding training, expert analysis and advice to budget holders in understanding cost centre variances.

Improving Services:

Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided. Assist the Finance Business Partner in developing business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value. Actively seeks opportunities for quality, efficiency and other performance improvement.

Working with others: Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner as well as independently Encourages, supports and facilitates divisional and CSU staff to contribute and innovate for the improvement of patient care and the efficiency, safety, quality and effectiveness of services; finding ways to empower staff to implement their ideas for improvement. Works within the divisional triumvirate in a truly multidisciplinary way, flexibly supporting colleagues and taking on the appropriate share of joint responsibilities and workload.

Demonstrating personal qualities: The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities Acts as a role model to demonstrate the Trusts values and behaviours at all times. Ensures own professional and personal development demonstrating self-awareness and willingness to continually learn and develop. Acts with integrity and treats others with respect at all times.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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