Job overview

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Financial Management Team.

Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager, the role is required to assist with the provision of financial advice and analysis to support the divisional management teams and facilitate decision making.  The post holder will work as part of the Financial Management team and will work with clinical and non-clinical directorates.  You will be an enthusiastic and conscientious CCAB part-qualified accountant with management accounts experience, preferably within the NHS. We are looking for someone who is a team player, with good communication skills both verbal and written, and who is able to support both the Divisional Finance Manager and Operational managers in delivering their financial responsibilities. The successful candidate must have an understanding of the issues facing the NHS and should have some experience in month end reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

The post holder will be expected to prepare journals, monthly reports and variance analyses with associated commentary and forecasts. The role will also participate in financial planning, and budget setting, as well as the provision of appropriate training to budget holders to ensure they understand their results. Some support to complete professional accountancy qualifications will be available.

Main duties of the job

The production of monthly budget statements and reports for Divisions

Production of financial forecasts on a monthly basis.  This will require a proactive approach to capture actions to address variations from plan, cost pressures and savings opportunities.  This will require the ability to assess and form opinions around risk.

Provide financial costings and advice to budget holders in the preparation of Business Plans, proposals for service reconfigurations, service developments, option appraisals and cost improvement schemes.

Ensure that regular communication takes place at the appropriate forums with budget holders with regard to financial issues. This may involve the presentation of both written and oral reports to groups of non-financial managers.

Confirmation of budget during recruitment processes

Variance analyses to ascertain reasons for over and underspends

Budget and actuals uploads onto the Financial General Ledger

Being a part of the annual Business Planning and Budget-setting process

Maintain Pay budgets, and update as required

Any other financial work as required

Work with budget-holders, as well as colleagues within Finance

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org