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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (FTC 12 Month Maternity Leave Cover)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
151-LC252
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Greenwood Ofiices
Town
Ascot, Berkshire
Closing
27/02/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Finance Analyst

Band 5

Job overview

We have an opportunity for an full time Finance Analyst to join our dynamic and busy Business Support Team.

This role will be supporting a Business Support Accountant and Senior Finance Analyst working with Clinical Departments to help ensure robust and accurate financial management and reporting are completed at all times.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a progressive person who will embrace our strategies and strive for excellence and improvements wherever possible. We are keen to develop our workforce and this could lead to future opportunities internally for ambitious and capable candidates 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will support and input into the production of monthly and annual management accounts, including; 

 Investigating variances and resolving discrepancies, liaising with internal and external parties as necessary.

 Discussion with staff regarding confidential and sensitive financial issues and offering financial advice where possible

 Participating with interfaces and journals to input and manipulate financial data onto Finance Systems

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant finance experience in a large organisation.
  • Experience of preparing and maintaining accounting records
  • Use of relevant software packages
  • Preparation of management accounts
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS Accounting Experience
  • Knowledge of E Financials
  • Knowledge of Oracle Financials
  • Knowledge of Electronic Staff Record

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • AAT full membership (i.e. exams plus portfolio of minimum one year’s work experience
  • CCAB/CIMA Certificate level or Honours degree
Desirable criteria
  • Commitment towards completing CCAB/CIMA qualification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Ability to explain financial issues with clarity
Desirable criteria
  • Influencing, negotiating and cross-functional working skills
  • Willingness to travel between sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Keith Hussey
Job title
Business Support Accountant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07737681704
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