Financial Analyst
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
We are seeking a Financial Analyst who is looking to develop a career in NHS Finance and work towards becoming a qualified accountant. As part of the ...
- Preparation of data and information for the monthly reporting process
- Maintenance of the budgets for specific areas to be covered by this post
- Confirmation of budget when recruitment occurs
- Clear error suspense items that are rejected by the finance system
- Variance analyses to ascertain reasons for over and underspends
- Budget and actuals uploads onto the Financial General Ledger
- Being a part of the annual Business Planning and Budget-setting process
- Maintain Pay budgets, and update as required
- Any other financial work as required
- Work with budget-holders, as well as colleagues within Finance
- Advisory/Contact:
- Liaise with other members of the Finance team
- Liaise with some budget-holders, across Corporate and Clinical areas
- Liaise with some Procurement staff regarding orders, costs and authorisations
- Liaise with Human Resources staff- re recruitment and Pay budget etc questions
- Liaise with IT and other Corporate areas
- Liaise with Trust Auditors
- General:
- Support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work
- To have responsibility for Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations
- Ensure that Mandatory Training is completed as required
- Maintain a smart appearance, and wear an ID Badge
- To work across site occasionally if required
Please refer to the full job description and personal specification attached for the role. Additionally, please read the role requirements.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree, AAT Certificate, or equivalent experience
- Good Excel spreadsheet skills
Desirable
- Studying toward CCAB qualification, or wishing to commence study towards CCAB qualification
Experience
Essential
- Some previous experience working management accounts, or ability to demonstrate degree level experience and understanding of management accounting in application and interview
- Knowledge of financial systems and accounting processes
- Previous experience of data manipulation (with large data sets) or ability to demonstrate degree level experience and understanding of working with large data sets in application and interview
Desirable
- Previous experience within the NHS
- Prior experience with Oracle Financials software.
Skills
Essential
- Able to explain complex data and information issues, offer advice to assist in sound decision making and recommend actions
- Flexible approach working within a large organisation
- Methodical approach and accuracy in data input and calculation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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