The place to work in pathology We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose. Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology. Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join in our busy, professional finance department for one year. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and have experience in management accounts and business partnering. There will be exposure to all levels of management, both within the finance team and across our pathology labs. The role reports to the Finance Business Partner – Genomics and acts as an intermediary between the central Finance Team and Synnovis Analytics’ & Services’ operations. The role requires proactive collaboration with the business and would suit someone looking for a semi-autonomous position with plenty of scope to add value. You will be responsible for working closely with senior operations staff, producing, interpreting and communicating the financial results; you’ll partner with them to take the actions necessary to deliver the budget on target, as well as driving further improvements in the financial performance of the business. Each month you’ll gather financial and operational data from various sources and produce the month-end reporting packs which are key to interpreting performance and partner with the site leads to take management actions based on the information. You will analyse and monitor financial information and produce variance analysis, budgeting, and re-forecasting. You will also provide monthly contractual reconciliations, data and invoicing as well as analysis to support business cases and new test pricing which drive the business forward. Main duties of the job Working within the Finance Business Partnering team, you’ll partner across our business, working closely with Operations to drive maximum performance. The role is based at our Head Office, but you’ll need to engage with our Operations teams and stakeholders across all our Hospital sites. You’ll be supporting the financial management information reporting for the South-East Genomics Laboratory Hub contract, this role is a fantastic opportunity to take your next step in commercial accounting and add value. Working for our organisation You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme which is used across Synnovis to enable you to reach your potential, learn new skills and achieve your goals. This is managed between you and your line manager in line with your own personal and professional development ambitions. You can apply for finance to drive innovation and service development for the benefit of patients through our Innovation Accelerator Fund. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Core duties Partnering with the Genomics – Transformation Director to drive EBITDA improvements across multiple sites. Responsible for Genomics contract accounting and reporting Identifying ways to make cost-savings or drive growth Budgeting and Forecasting performance Managing the customer contract to make sure payments and charges between the organisations are up to date and disputes are resolved, and contract developments are advanced in a timely manner Preparation and circulation of monthly management reporting Investigating variances to budget or forecast Presenting performance to CFO, COO and Lead BP Supporting the production of quality business cases Supporting decision-making around new hires, capital equipment, etc. Month end close P&L responsibilities Developing pricing for new tests and other service enhancements Support on ad hoc requirements based on transforming the Genomics service Synnovis’ Corporate HQ; housing our Finance, Procurement, HR, Service Improvement and Business Development teams. We have a relaxed, but professional atmosphere with monthly corporate updates to keep you informed on our progress. Situated 5 minutes from Southwark station you will have easy access to the vibrant South Bank and local amenities Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Fully-Qualified in a recognised accounting qualification, namely ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA Experience Essential criteria Proven Finance Business Partnering experience of working across operational and corporate functions Desirable criteria Experience in the Healthcare industry Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria Advanced Excel Skills Desirable criteria SAP experience PowerBI experience Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy. Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location. For our Permanent workforce w e offer a competitive benefits package. All employees are entitled to: Contributory pension scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Ground breaking development opportunities Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please email [email protected] Your e-mail address is important to us. We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in Synnovis. Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Further details / informal visits contact Name Ashleigh Walker Job title Lead Finance Business Partner Email address [email protected] If you have problems applying, contact Address Synnovis Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Telephone 01629 702340