Financial Analyst – Costing & Reporting
Job summary
Berkshire Healthcare is seeking a proactive and innovative Financial Analyst - Costing & Reporting to join our Finance Team. The role sits at the heart of our dedicated costing and reporting function.
You'll thrive in a project-based role, enjoy autonomy and collaboration, building strong internal relationships, and turning complex financial, costing and operational data into meaningful insights that support better decision-making and improved services for patients and staff.
You'll be part of a supportive and driven team who are passionate about professional development, and you'll have opportunities to upskill and take on new responsibilities. We have the scope to consider a development role from Band 6 to Band 7, therefore welcome applications from candidates who meet many of the essential criteria and are looking to further develop their skills and experience to progress to this level.
You'll join an innovative Trust rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC and recognised as a Global Digital Exemplar. We have an active Quality Improvement culture which is embedded in our Finance team. We're consistently recognised as a great place to work in NHS staff surveys.
This is permanent, full-time position (Mon-Fri, 9-5), with flexibility around core hours. Your main base is Bracknell with ample opportunity for home working.
Main duties of the job
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Lead the development of costing and financial reporting processes, ensuring information isaccurate,timelyand supports effective decision-making across the Trust.
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Produce,analyseand present complex financial,costingand operational information from multiple data sources, translating technical outputs into meaningful insights for a wide range of stakeholders.
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Undertake detailed investigations into data anomalies, reporting issues and financial variances,identifyingrootcausesand recommending solutions to improve data quality and reporting accuracy.
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Build strong working relationships with operational managers to support effective use of data and reporting.
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Support the delivery of statutory and mandatory costing and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with national guidance and local reporting standards.
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Support service managers and finance colleagues to understand and use costing and reporting information to inform decision-making, serviceimprovementand performance management.
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Design and deliver training and guidance for report users, helping stakeholders confidently interpret and use complex information.
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Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve processes, reducewasteand enhance the use of data to deliver best value and high-quality patient care.
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Deputise for the Finance Business Partner (Costing & Reporting) whenrequired
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The "must haves" for this role
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Highly specialist knowledgeacquiredthrough education toMasterslevel,trainingor equivalent experience, in a relevant specialty.
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Actively studying towards a CCAB Professional Qualification or equivalent Information Systems Experience.
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Significant experienceworking within a large and complex organisation in a finance, costing, reporting, business intelligence,informationor data analysis environment.
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Experience of developing,maintainingand improving reporting processes,systemsand information flows, ensuring data quality,accuracyand reliability.
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Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate complex datasets, investigate anomalies,identifytrendsand provide evidence-based recommendations.
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Experience of presenting complex financial, costing or performance information in a clear and meaningful way to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Ability to build effective working relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple disciplines, including operational services, finance, workforce,contractingand informatics teams.
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High levelof IT literacy with experience using finance systems, reporting tools and advanced analytical techniques.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.
Werecommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusionis reflectedin our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments willbe providedto candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedonthesitate to call: Alex Packard on 01344415810 or emailalex.packard@berkshire.nhs.ukwhollbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
- Highly specialist knowledgeacquiredthrough education toMasterslevel,trainingor equivalent experience, in a relevant specialty'
- Actively studying towards a CCAB Professional Qualification or equivalent Information Systems Experience
Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of continued CPD
Previous Experience
- Significant experience in a large and complex organisation with accounting and/or data/information processing
- Experience of managing and maintaining data tables within a data warehouse
- Experience of costing, SLR and PLICS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships and influence across all levels.
- High level of IT literacy with experience in use of finance system and reporting tools
- Experience in use of costing systems
- Ability to analyse highly complex and sensitive information and appropriately communicate this in a clear and concise manner to colleagues at all levels
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Financial Management
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/