Interim Finance Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Interim Specialist Finance Analyst to join our team at Finegreen. The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance and be able to provide expert analysis and advice to our clients.

• Production of timely and accurate financial information in line with financial procedures and timetables.
• Supporting the Senior Financial Analyst in budget-setting and maintenance of a defined portfolio of services.
• Supporting the Cost and Income Improvement Programme (CIIP) reporting for a defined portfolio of services.
• Liaising with other staff in the Finance Team to ensure production of timely and accurate financial information on a monthly basis.
• Complying with all delegated responsibilities in respect of the monthly closedown timetable.
• Supporting the production of reliable forecasts in agreement with appropriate budget holders, and the Senior Financial Analyst.
• Providing accurate and comprehensive monthly financial performance information (e.g. Finance Dashboards) for services within own area of responsibility.
• Providing 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.
• Undertaking detailed financial analyses to support understanding of variances from plan, including use of non-financial information such as activity performance against targets.
• Providing a monthly summary of progress against CIIP schemes within own areas of responsibility.
• Supporting production of final accounts by adhering to Head of Statutory Accounts (HoSA) instruction's relating to year end and the agreement of balances exercise.
• Supporting 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.
• Supporting service managers and Assistant Director of Finance in the production of the business plan for the services by providing financial input as required.
• Ensuring the annual income and expenditure budgets for services within own area of responsibility are completed on time and in agreement with appropriate managers.
• Providing complex financial analysis, interpretation and advice to services, to assist in decision making, for example, cost implications of changes in working practices.
• Ensuring adherence to robust financial controls by budget holders within own area of responsibility.
• Supporting the Head of Finance in the implementation of Internal and External Audit recommendations.
• Designing excel spreadsheets – sometimes with complex functions – for financial reporting and analysis.
• Explaining complex financial information to non-finance managers.
• Delivering informal budget and financial management training to budget holders and other non-finance staff.

The ideal candidate will 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 or more NHS services portfolios.
• Good analytical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data.