Finance Business Partner (Sponsorship Available) At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Employer: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 20 February 2026

Job Summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a dynamic CCAB/CIMA/CIPFA qualified Accountant (or equivalent NHS experience) to take on a Finance Business Partner role working with a Clinical/Commercial Division/Central Division. Although advertised as full time, part time/flexible hours requests are also welcome.

Main Duties of the Job

You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with strong time management and organisational skills. You will have excellent communication, influencing and analysis skills. Advanced Excel skills and experience managing large and varied datasets are also requirements of this role.

This is a varied and challenging role in a complex and dynamic environment but you will have a real opportunity to make a difference to the Trust in securing its financial sustainability.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivery as an inspiring and empowering manager. As a senior member of the Finance Team, the successful candidate will be involved in the management, training and development of other members of the Trust, both finance and non-finance based, as appropriate.

You will be working with senior financial, clinical and operational managers and executives both inside and outside the Trust.

About East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

A wide range of staff benefits are available including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to the Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, staff also have access to free psychological support through the confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust values the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are widely available, applicants are strongly discouraged from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with the Trust. Applications should reflect true skills, experiences, and motivations, best conveyed through personal words and unique perspective.

Using AI for applications may not accurately represent knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between qualifications and assessment outcomes.

Applicants are encouraged to thoughtfully complete their applications to ensure a fair and transparent evaluation process. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish the chance of success.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description. For any further questions or queries, please contact the appointed manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional CCAB qualification or equivalent NHS experience

• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of financial management in an NHS environment

• An understanding of local and national performance targets

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self awareness, self management and drive for improvement

• A highly developed range of financial and other analytical skills

• Ability to cope with frequent change and conflicting demands

• Working with people, including effective communicating, influencing, negotiating skills

• Ability to work collaboratively working within and outside teams

• Ability to effectively explain and encourage understanding of financial issues within other staff groups

• Achieving results, including drive for results across a broad ranging set of key outcomes, maintaining service user focus and personal integrity at all times

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

How to Apply

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