Finance Analyst

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Finance Analyst to support financial management, month-end reporting, and budgetary analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, a degree, and experience in financial management. The position requires collaboration with various staff and potentially across multiple hospital sites. This is a permanent, full-time role offering a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost and management accounting.
• Ability to work effectively with all staff levels.
• Capacity to adapt to changing circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly budgetary reporting and variance analysis.
• Communicate with budget holder feedback effectively.
• Assist Finance Manager in financial management activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft software applications

Job description

Job Summary

As a Finance Analyst the post holder will be pivotal in supporting the Finance Manager and Finance Business Partner in month end reporting, analysis and discussing monthly reports with cost centre managers. This role will help non‑finance managers understand their role as a budget holder and communication with this staff group is key. Experience in understanding and analysing finance data will be key along with effectively communicating budget holder feedback which will support with forecasting.

There may be requirement to work across both UHN sites.

Main Duties of the Job

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent experienced Finance Analyst to assist with all aspects of financial management information collation within the finance department. You will be required to be an experienced user of excel with strong analytical skills. Previous experience of financial management would also be an advantage.

The post holder will be expected to assist the Finance Manager and Business Partner to provide robust monthly budgetary reporting, variance analysis and regular provision of forecasts, enabling an effective financial management service to be provided to the budget holders and managers within the Trust. Good interpersonal and communication, especially verbal skills, are essential with an ability to work as part of a team.

About Us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

Details

• Date posted: 28 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 264‑7562960‑COR
• Job locations: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Cost and management accounting
• Ability to relate and work effectively with all levels of staff
• Time management skills
• Complex analytical skills
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Concentrate and function under high levels of work pressure
• A broad understanding of financial issues in both Acute Trusts and Commissioners
• Ability/Requirement to carry out financial management and budgetary reporting and variance analysis

Desirable

• AAT
• NHS - Minimum three years financial management/costing/commissioning experience in the NHS or an equivalent large and complex organisation
• In‑depth experience of Financial Management as regards an Acute NHS Foundation Trust
• NHS Foundation Trust financial regime
• An ability to analyse complex financial and performance data and draw appropriate conclusions
• Use of software applications (Microsoft)
• Capacity to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations
• Organisational skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Advanced spreadsheet skills
• Database skills
• Presenting skills
• Demonstrate track record of successful collaborative and partnership working internally and externally
• A broad knowledge base incorporating aspects of both Financial and Management Accounting
• Understanding of financial systems
• Knowledge of acute hospital environments
• Understanding of Statutory Financial Requirements within the NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us