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Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Associate Finance Business Partner

The closing date is 17 September 2026

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Job summary

Associate Finance Business Partner

Department: FinanceBand 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annumHours: 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 clinical service leads as well as corporate colleagues 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

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 and corporate areas you support, ensuring deadlines are met. You will form key relationships with divisional, service and clinical managers, in order to support them in understanding and planning their resources to stay within budget. You will work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner to support services in budget setting, budgetary management, forecasting, business cases and developing Cost Improvement Plans (CIP). 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.

Interview dates:24 and 25 September 2026

Please note that we are unable to sponsor this role

Main duties of the job

They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%''NHS Survey, 2024'' 'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute' 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

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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Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

430-CORP26-606A-A

Job locations

Finance - Financial Management (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.)

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.

Working with others:Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner as well as independentlyEncourages, 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.

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 prioritiesActs as a role model to demonstrate the Trusts values and behaviours at all times.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.)

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.

Working with others:Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner as well as independentlyEncourages, 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.

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 prioritiesActs as a role model to demonstrate the Trusts values and behaviours at all times.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Graduate or equivalent experience
• AAT qualified or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting. Including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting
• Highly developed specialist/expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies; QUIP; CIP; SLR; experience and expertise in financial accounting and disciplines relevant to commercial finance including: procurement, human resources, general management theory and information management and technology

Desirable

• Working towards professional Chartered Accountancy qualification
• Examples of the above areas include; Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Financial Directives, International Financial Reporting Standards/Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, Government Policy as it effects the NHS, Charitable Funds legislation, Audit principles of internal check and control, VAT, EU Procurement Directives, NHS procurement guidance, NHS staffing terms and conditions and employment law
• Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within finance department

Desirable

• Experience within an NHS finance department

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users on matters such as capital investment, business cases and savings plans
• The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and with and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/Clinical Services Unit(CSU). This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities.
• Highly numerate; able to analyse reports and complex data sets
• Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines
• Ability to follow instruction as well as working on own initiative

Personal and people development

Essential

• High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this

Desirable

• Builds and develops multidisciplinary teams, and maintains constructive working relationships at all levels and disciplines

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals, e.g. preparing, and presenting financial information to Management Board members and staff groups, working with Trust senior managers and project managers and assisting external auditors
• Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Graduate or equivalent experience
• AAT qualified or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting. Including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting
• Highly developed specialist/expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies; QUIP; CIP; SLR; experience and expertise in financial accounting and disciplines relevant to commercial finance including: procurement, human resources, general management theory and information management and technology

Desirable

• Working towards professional Chartered Accountancy qualification
• Examples of the above areas include; Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Financial Directives, International Financial Reporting Standards/Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, Government Policy as it effects the NHS, Charitable Funds legislation, Audit principles of internal check and control, VAT, EU Procurement Directives, NHS procurement guidance, NHS staffing terms and conditions and employment law
• Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within finance department

Desirable

• Experience within an NHS finance department

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users on matters such as capital investment, business cases and savings plans
• The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and with and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/Clinical Services Unit(CSU). This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities.
• Highly numerate; able to analyse reports and complex data sets
• Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines
• Ability to follow instruction as well as working on own initiative

Personal and people development

Essential

• High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this

Desirable

• Builds and develops multidisciplinary teams, and maintains constructive working relationships at all levels and disciplines

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals, e.g. preparing, and presenting financial information to Management Board members and staff groups, working with Trust senior managers and project managers and assisting external auditors
• Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finance - Financial Management (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finance - Financial Management (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Finance Business Partner - W&C's & HR

Sarah Green

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

430-CORP26-606A-A

Job locations

Finance - Financial Management (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

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