Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a pivotal role providing support and advice to the Finance Business Partners and Deputy Director of Finance with the provision of a high quality and timely financial management service to the Trust to ensure effective use of resources in pursuit of the Trust’s priorities.  

Working alongside the Finance Business Partners, and wider Financial Planning and Costing Team, this is a critical role and will cover the full suite of financial management responsibilities including undertaking detailed expenditure analysis at Trust, divisional and service level as required through to establishment control and forecasting.    

The post will support the production of annual, quarterly and monthly financial reports; proactively investigating variances and providing analytical reports on areas. The individual will play a key leadership role during the month end reporting period in supporting and guiding the preparation of the divisional analysis for the Finance Business Partners.   

The role will also support the Finance Business Partners and Deputy Director of Finance with Trust wide financial management and budgetary control duties including producing month end analysis and reports, focused analytical projects and benchmarking reviews as required.    

The postholder will be able to demonstrate advanced digital and analytical skills, including substantial practical experience in the use of Power BI, advanced Excel and other relevant business intelligence tools to interrogate complex financial and non-financial information. They will have the ability to design, develop and maintain accurate, accessible and user-focused reports, dashboards and analytical tools, translating complex data and stakeholder requirements into clear, meaningful and actionable insight. The postholder will demonstrate experience of critically reviewing reporting arrangements and delivering improvements through the streamlining, standardisation and automation of processes, while maintaining robust financial controls, reconciliations and data-quality standards. They will possess effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide technical guidance, training and practical support to colleagues and to promote the consistent adoption of improved reporting tools and ways of working across the Financial Management function.

As a senior member of the Financial Management Team the role will also be expected to contribute to delivery of the Directorate Strategic Plan including delivery of strategies as well as ongoing development of the team.   

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic professional to join our management accounts team to provide value adding financial analysis.