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Interim Specialist Finance Analyst

Job Description

We are working with an NHS organisation based in the East of England who are seeking to appoint an Interim Specialist Finance Analyst for a short term period. The role will be for 6 months initially and will start ASAP.

The role will have hybrid working with some on site expectation needed weekly. The remuneration will be at Band 6 AfC and will be c£200 a day.

Key responsibilities:

  • Production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with financial procedures and timetables through completion of own work and liaison with others;

  • Supporting the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) in budget-setting and maintenance of a defined, large portfolio of services, relating to one or more Divisions;

  • Support Cost and Income Improvement Programme (CIIP) reporting for a defined portfolio of services

  • Liaise with other staff in the Finance Team to ensure production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information on a monthly basis;

  • Comply with all delegated responsibilities in respect of the monthly closedown timetable;

  • Support the production of reliable forecasts in agreement with appropriate budget holders, and the SFA;

  • Provision of accurate and comprehensive monthly financial performance information (e.g. Finance Dashboards) for services within own area of responsibility;

  • Provide financial information and advice to budget holders across a defined range of budgets in one or more Divisions, to support decision making by budget holders and within the Trust, referring appropriate issues to the Senior Financial Analyst;

  • Undertake detailed financial analyses to support understanding of variances from plan, including use of non-financial information such as activity performance against targets;

  • Provide a monthly summary of progress against CIIP schemes within own areas of responsibility;

  • Support production of final accounts by adhering to Head of Statutory Accounts (HoSA) instruction’s relating to year end and the agreement of balances exercise;

  • Support the Cost and Income Accountant to complete business cases, Service Line Reporting and cost reviews, by providing cost information as appropriate for areas of own responsibility;

  • Support service managers and Assistant Director of Finance in the production of the business plan for the services by providing financial input as required;

  • Ensure the annual income and expenditure budgets for services within own area of responsibility are completed on time and in agreement with appropriate managers;

  • Provide complex financial analysis, interpretation and advice to services, to assist in decision making, for example, cost implications of changes in working practices;

  • Ensure adherence to robust financial controls by budget holders within own area of responsibility;

  • Support the Head of Finance in the implementation of Internal and External Audit recommendations;

  • With support from the Senior Finance Analyst, to design excel spreadsheets – sometimes with complex functions – for financial reporting and analysis;

  • Be able to explain complex financial information to non-finance managers;

  • Deliver informal budget and financial management training to budget holders and other non-finance staff;

Successful candidate will be/have:

  • CCAB/CIMA qualified or equivalent experience commensurate with role;

  • Experience of working in a finance team;

  • Experience of working with financial systems and processes;

  • Demonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and nonfinancial data;

  • Experience of working in an NHS or similar organisation;

  • Detailed knowledge of financial aspects of one of more NHS services portfolios;

  • Good analytical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data;

If this role is of interest and you feel you meet the requirements specified, please email Toni Coates on toni.coates@finegreen.co.uk including your up to date CV, rate and availability in line with the above.