Principal Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Principal Finance Business PartnerFunction:FinanceLocation: Hybrid - within our Nottingham officeContract type: Permanent Salary: 65920 with the potential to rise to 77553 over 3 yearsClosing Date: Wednesday 29th July2026NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for aPrincipal Finance Business Partner to join our team during an exciting period of transformation working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients Principal Finance Business Partner works with third party providers insourced categories and other budget holders to drive astute financial and commercial decisions for complex multi-million-pound areas of the are seeking a fully qualified ACCA or CIMA finance professional with significant post-qualification experience ideally with at least seven years experience in a senior finance business partnering or similar role. You will be an exceptional stakeholder manager confident in building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation providing constructive challenge where required and influencing decision-making through robust financial will have responsibility for reporting and analysing your area of responsibility driving and supporting the operational business to deliver against financial objectives. You will be required to provide advice to the business on complex issues provide critical financial input and advice for annual planning periodic forecasting as well as long term and scenario planning. The role also provides vital financial input and expertise into strategic business cases ensuring the financial case is robust and realistic. You will have responsibility for financial contract management of third party providers ensuring cost efficient service day you will Develop business cases or lead feasibility and assessment work for proposed and current projects to support the development and continuous review of business business objectives into clearly defined business cases costs and schedules to support growth in the specialist financial decision support to senior management resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate a segment of the organisations data collection and analysis and deliver financial guidelines and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial to NHS Supply Chain and stakeholder locations as required to support business partnering activities stakeholder engagement and operational can we offer youWe want to reward you for your passion enthusiasm and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:Hybrid working opportunities giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and recognise our employees hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes long service and colleague recognition awards.27 days holiday plus bank holidaysWe are dedicated to your development through in-house training support and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance ProgrammeGenerous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance Critical Illness Cover Income Protection Health Cash Plan Dental Insurance and additional pension contributions that suit you.2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Supply Chain who are weOur role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family and our role is to source deliver and supply healthcare products services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more thanorders each year to more than 17000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient skills will help you thrive in this roleFully qualified ACCA or CIMA least seven years experience in a senior finance business partnering or similar finance role with responsibility for complex budgets and financial decision experience in determining and analysing trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong credible relationships influence senior leaders and confidently challenge where with full competence to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required. Demonstrates to an advanced level an ability to analyse potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits costs and overall value of the solution for key communicator with proven ability to influence and engage senior in estimating and managing the effort and finances to complete the work within budget. Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business and ability to travel as required to support stakeholders and business Inclusive Commitment At NHS Supply Chain we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued but celebrated giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesnt match perfectly with the job advert we encourage you to still to complete our application form and require additional support Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.