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Job overview
The Financial Oversight and Delivery team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is recruiting a Senior Finance Analyst - In Year Reporting (System and Commissioner).
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;
• decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
• support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
• set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
• report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
• explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
• look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
As a Senior Finance Analyst you will be a key member of the team and will play an important role supporting all aspects of the work of the team which includes:
• Oversight of the monthly financial position of the NHS
• Financial reporting template and tool design, build, distribution and collection
• Managing movements in allocations across commissioning bodies
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, you will work to a fixed, monthly timetable to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of the financial position. The main duties of the job are outlined in the assignment brief. Please use your application to demonstrate the following skills.
• Ability to work flexibly. We operate a matrix working model so you will be expected to use your skills and experience to fill any shortfalls in capacity across the team as required.
• Ability to work on own initiative; organising and prioritising your own workload to set and often tight deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve and respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Clear communication skills and experience in stakeholder engagement including query management and issuing of national communications / guidance.
• Advanced Excel skills including the use of advanced formulae/ formatting/ data transformation/ charting, recording of macros and structured referencing. You will also be required to use tools and applications such as VBA, Power Automate, Power BI and Oracle (ISFE) and so experience in using these or similar is desirable.
• Qualified / part qualified accountant and member of an accountancy body which is a member of the CCAB/CIMA or equivalent.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
* Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
* Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?
Please email Heather Pittam (Head of Financial Reporting) on [email protected] if you would like to discuss.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Qualified / part qualified accountant and member of an accountancy body which is a member of the CCAB/CIMA or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
* Understanding of the public sector.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent IT skills including data analysis using advanced Excel.
* Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Values
Essential criteria
* Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference.
* Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
* Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
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NHS England
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
* Senior Finance Analyst JD ( PDF, 408.6 KB )
* Senior Finance Analyst Assignment Brief ( PDF, 640.5 KB )
* Functional Requirements ( PDF, 69.8 KB )
* Letter ( PDF, 66.1 KB )
* NHSE - Verification of ID and RTW Guide ( PDF, 306.6 KB )
* Guide to Completing Your Application ( DOCX, 42.7 KB )
* Note for Existing NHS Employees applying for Fixed Term vacancies ( DOCX, 26.2 KB )
* Redundancy Clawback ( PDF, 16.7 KB )
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