Senior Financial Analyst

Job summary

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Financial Management Team. Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager, the role will assist with the provision of financial advice and analysis to support divisional management teams and facilitate decision making. The successful candidate will be a CCAB part‑qualified accountant with management accounts experience, preferably within the NHS, and will be a team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Key responsibilities include month‑end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and support to operational managers in delivering financial responsibilities. You will prepare journals, monthly reports and variance analyses, participate in financial planning, and provide training to budget holders.

• Produce monthly budget statements and reports for divisions.
• Generate monthly financial forecasts and capture actions to address variations from plan.
• Provide financial costings and advice for business plans, proposals for service reconfigurations, and cost‑improvement schemes.
• Communicate financial information at appropriate forums through written and oral reports.
• Confirm budgets during recruitment processes.
• Conduct variance analyses to determine reasons for over and underspends.
• Upload budgets and actuals to the Financial General Ledger.
• Participate in annual business planning and budget‑setting processes.
• Maintain pay budgets and update as required.
• Perform other financial duties as needed and collaborate with finance colleagues.

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Completed at least the first level of exams leading to registration as a CCAB Qualified Accountant.

• At least three years of experience in management accounts.
• Good spreadsheet skills.
• Experience with financial systems and processes.

• Previous NHS experience.
• Prior experience with Oracle Financials.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Sound knowledge of financial processes including budget setting, forecasting, budgetary control and management accounting.

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
• On‑site nurseries and staff cafes.
• On‑site parking.
• Support in career development.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including wage‑stream, lease cars, cycle‑to‑work and home electronics.

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people in North‑West Surrey and surrounding areas. Our workforce of over 3,700 highly trained professionals delivers a wide range of services across two hospital sites, Ashford and St. Peter’s.

We run specialist clinics, community and local hospital services, and are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital to become a dedicated elective centre for planned surgical procedures.

We are committed to continuous professional development and flexible workforce planning to support patient care.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any relevant convictions.

Employer name: Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Employer website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

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