Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Finance Management Team of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for a Finance Analyst. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible individual to support the Finance Manager.
Main duties of the job
Working within the finance team, the post holder will be responsible for the preparation of budgets and the maintenance of strong budgetary controls. Provision of high quality financial information and guidance to budget holders. Maintenance of the financial ledgers and production of standard monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as ad hoc reporting and costing information.
The successful candidates will be either fully qualified AAT, part qualified studying for CIMA/ ACCA or qualified by experience, with excellent IT skills, good communication skills and confidence to influence senior managers and clinicians across the Trust. They will be required to work to tight deadlines and therefore will need the ability to prioritise effectively. If you have previous experience of making a difference, and have significant finance experience, and are looking for your next challenge, this could be the role for you.
About us
Benefits we offer:
- Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
- Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
- Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
- Staff networking and support groups.
About Us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a 'just and learning culture'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Preparation of Budgets and forecasts. Maintenance of the financial ledgers. Accurate calculations of accruals and prepayments. production of reports and analysis for budget holders.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Preparation of Budgets and forecasts. Maintenance of the financial ledgers. Accurate calculations of accruals and prepayments. production of reports and analysis for budget holders.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full description.
Person Specification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Displays good interpersonal working relationships across a broad spectrum, communicating effectively across all sectors of the Trust using a range of mediums
- Ability to translate abstract concepts and complex issues/information into formats which are understood by the respective audience
- Excellent time management skills, able to deliver quality work to agreed deadlines
- Ability to maintain clear focus under pressure
- Able to multi-task whilst maintaining high levels of attention to detail
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional and personal quality standards
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to development, maintaining an up to date personal professional portfolio and personal development plans
- Works as part of a team
- Adaptable and flexible, meeting the requirements of the role
- Excellent personal and team time management skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust's equal opportunity and diversity policies and can evidence their incorporation into local practice
Desirable
- Good report writing skills, including the incorporation of statistical analysis, evidence synthesis etc
- Demonstrates the ability to make short term reactive decisions
Qualifications
Essential
- Association of Accounting Technicians Membership or part qualified CCAB
ICT Experience
Essential
- Experience of using a computerised finance ledger
- Experience of using a variety of IT software including Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, PowerPoint
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Finance Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of budget management
- Previous experience of Month End work
- Experience of working with highly sensitive, complex information/data, evaluating and presenting evidence
- Experience of providing trend analysis and the calculation of forecasts
Desirable
- Previous experience of the apportionment and allocation of costs
NHS Experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Ambulance Service and NHS
- Knowledge of NHS Policy in regard to financial management
Person Specification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Displays good interpersonal working relationships across a broad spectrum, communicating effectively across all sectors of the Trust using a range of mediums
- Ability to translate abstract concepts and complex issues/information into formats which are understood by the respective audience
- Excellent time management skills, able to deliver quality work to agreed deadlines
- Ability to maintain clear focus under pressure
- Able to multi-task whilst maintaining high levels of attention to detail
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional and personal quality standards
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to development, maintaining an up to date personal professional portfolio and personal development plans
- Works as part of a team
- Adaptable and flexible, meeting the requirements of the role
- Excellent personal and team time management skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust's equal opportunity and diversity policies and can evidence their incorporation into local practice
Desirable
- Good report writing skills, including the incorporation of statistical analysis, evidence synthesis etc
- Demonstrates the ability to make short term reactive decisions
Qualifications
Essential
- Association of Accounting Technicians Membership or part qualified CCAB
ICT Experience
Essential
- Experience of using a computerised finance ledger
- Experience of using a variety of IT software including Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, PowerPoint
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Finance Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of budget management
- Previous experience of Month End work
- Experience of working with highly sensitive, complex information/data, evaluating and presenting evidence
- Experience of providing trend analysis and the calculation of forecasts
Desirable
- Previous experience of the apportionment and allocation of costs
NHS Experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Ambulance Service and NHS
- Knowledge of NHS Policy in regard to financial management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
