Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustFinance Business Partner

The closing date is 07 October 2025The Research and Innovation Business Partner plays a pivotal role in supporting research activities across GOSH, overseeing the costings and financial management of a complex and diverse research grant portfolio.With over 600 active projects and annual research income of £28m, this post is central to ensuring effective costing, financial oversight, and income recovery for both commercial and non-commercial research. The post also supports the development of income-maximising strategies and robust financial tracking systems, working closely with stakeholders across the Trust, UCL, and external partners. This is a leadership role within the RandI Directorate, contributing to strategic planning and operational improvement.Main duties of the job

To be the lead working closely with the senior management team within the directorate including General Manager, Chief of Service, Head of Nursing, Deputy Directors and Executive Directors to provide leadership, financial and business advice and support along with challenge.To lead and manage a team of Finance staff (including Research Hospital Finance manager, Finance Managers, Assistant Finance Managers, Senior Management Accountants and Management Accountants) in the production of high-quality Strategic Finance information, income and expenditure, for a range of clinical and corporate units.To lead the Costing and Grants team who are responsible for the reporting and production of information, cost, and income analysis, forecasting and the presentation of this information.To work closely with other Business Partners outside of Finance across the other corporate functions to ensure comprehensive support is given to the senior management within the directorate and to the other business partners and executives.To manage and develop Finance staff within the team, providing leadership as well as the setting of appropriate objectives. To identify gaps in the knowledge of team members and to put in place training systems and processes to ensure these are closed so the entire team can operate as an effective unit, providing the highest level of support to this post and to its customers.About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women''s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust''s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Consolidated GOSH valuesQualified CCAB AccountantEducated to degree level or equivalentEvidence of Continuing Professional DevelopmentExperience/Knowledge

Significant financial management experience at a senior level.Staff management experience including recruitment, selection, objective setting, appraisals and managing performance.Effective team leadershipPresentation of highly complex financial and non-financial information.Inspiring confidence and developing highly effective working relationships with finance, clinical and non-finance colleagues, including those at a senior level.Successful challenge of information and assumptionsPresentation of financial information and leading financial discussions at senior management and executive level meetings.Identifying opportunities for change and successful management of the change process.Use of financial ledgers and reporting toolsAwareness of current NHS prioritiesPrinciples of service line reporting and patient level costingSignificant financial management experience in the NHSExperience of NHS research financeSupporting managers and clinicians in the use of service line reporting and patient level cost informationUse of SoECATBusiness ObjectivesSkills/Abilities

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)Strong report writing skillsStrong interpersonal skillsStrong technical accounting knowledgeAdvanced excel skillsFinancial analysis and forecastingAbility to work under pressure and plan / prioritise workloadAbility to use own initiativeSelf-motivatedProactive and innovative approach to problem solvingProfessionalExcellent team leaderDisclosure 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.Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustAddress

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust£72,921 to £83,362 a year.Contract

PermanentWorking pattern

Full-timeReference number

271-FIN-7437627Job locations

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