Finance Business Partner in Leeds

Location: Leeds
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Maria Mallaband
Job Hours: Full-time

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About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team here at Maria Mallaband.

This role will be working alongside the Management accounts function and partnering our Regional Directors and Home Managers in the south, driving financial improvements across the business. The successful candidate will engage with multiple stakeholders and will be key to ensuring financial priorities are cascaded across the Group.

Role responsibilities

  • Hands on role with time out in the field supporting operations to drive and improve financial performance
  • Driving the annual fee uplift process each year and building on relationships with public funders within the Region
  • Playing a key role in the impact of social care reform within our Homes, producing fair cost of care templates for the c150 LA’s we work with
  • Reviewing residents monthly fee sheets with Home Managers and discussing changes with public funders
  • Developing Home recovery plans for Loss making homes with frequent visits and hands on support
  • Participating in monthly Regional Director Business Reviews and driving actions and outcomes.
  • Producing fee breakdowns for new residents to justify quoted fees
  • Ensuring each new Home Manager has a full financial induction within a timely manner.
  • Upskilling of Regional Directors financial understanding and providing financial support and advice where needed.
  • Attending Regional Manager meetings with Home Mangers to cascade and communicate out financial priorities for the Group
  • Skills, knowledge and experience
  • Previous experience within Finance Business Partnering role
  • Experience within the healthcare industry is essential
  • Ability to communication with stakeholders at all levels including external commissioners
  • An excellent communication skills
  • Good negotiation skills with a sharp business acumen
  • Experience of working within a highly challenging and fast paced environment
  • Benefits

  • Competitive basic salary plus additional car allowance
  • Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children* 
  • Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc. 
  • Pension Scheme with Royal London 
  • Flexible working patterns 
  • Cycle to work scheme** 
  • Service recognition 
  • Training support and development opportunities 
  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Wellbeing support 
  • Discounted gym membership 
  • 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more
  • *Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed. 

    **Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage 

    This role is based within our Leeds office


    About Maria Mallaband


    Maria Mallaband Care Group is one of the UK’s most established care home providers. With over 80 homes nationwide, MMCG is committed to promoting the highest standards of care for our residents.

    With numerous awards under our belt, including a place in the Top 20 Recommended Large Care Home Groups 2016 by Carehome.co.uk, we pride ourselves on the quality of the services we provide, and on recognising the achievements of our teams.

    We are also proud to be an Investor in People employer, offering development, training and career progression to all our staff, along with excellent benefits.

    Roles on offer within MMCG include:

    Nursing and Residential Managers
    Registered Nurses/Student Nurses
    Hospitality/Catering/Domestic/Maintenance
    Care roles
    Head Office and Regional Support roles
    Apprenticeships

    Whatever your background, whether you are experienced in your field or seeking to start a career within care, we’d love to hear from you.

    If you can’t see what you’re looking for right now, follow our careers page for regular updates on our vacancies, or feel free to contact us seven days a week on 0808 163 9199.

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