Finance Analyst

Practice Plus Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A collaborative healthcare organisation is seeking a proactive Finance Analyst to join their Central Finance team on a fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting finance managers and maintaining budget controls, providing a balance of remote and site-based work. Key requirements include strong Excel skills, detail orientation, and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a salary of £40,000 per annum, along with numerous wellbeing benefits and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working within a finance function.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• A desire to build strong business-partnering relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Managers with month-end reporting.
• Prepare month-end journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Investigate variances against budget.

Skills

Strong Excel and general Microsoft Office skills

Attention to detail

Clear and confident communication skills

Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification (or studying towards)

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for a proactive and detail‑driven Finance Analyst to join our friendly Central Finance team on a fixed‑term contract of up to 15 months to cover a period of maternity leave.

In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting our Southampton and Portsmouth sites, along with holding responsibility for selected central finance budgets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and making a real impact within a collaborative healthcare organisation.

You'll be part of a supportive and welcoming finance community, working closely with Finance Managers, site teams and our wider Central Finance function. The role offers a great balance of independence and team connection – the finance team attends Head Office in Theale, Reading every Tuesday, and the rest of the week is remote, with very occasional site travel.

What you'll be doing

• Support Finance Managers with month‑end reporting, preparing financial and non‑financial information, and producing variance analysis and commentary.
• Prepare month‑end journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Investigate and resolve variances against budget and forecast.
• Maintain balance sheet control, reconciling relevant accounts accurately and on time.
• Support quarterly forecasts and annual budget cycles for your operating units.
• Prepare billing files, liaise with finance colleagues across Integrated Care Boards, and resolve queries.
• Support and strengthen financial control processes across sites.
• Assist with PO and invoice management processes, ensuring compliance and timely resolution of issues.
• Provide information for internal and external reporting requirements.
• Support external audit activity.
• Collaborate closely with Finance Managers and central teams to deliver a high‑quality finance service.

What we'll look for in you

• Experience working within a finance function and an understanding of financial processes.
• Strong Excel and general Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear and confident communication skills, able to explain financial information to non‑finance colleagues.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset and the ability to work independently.
• A desire to make a meaningful impact and build strong business‑partnering relationships.
• You will ideally be studying towards (or open to starting) a recognised accountancy qualification.

Desirable but not essential

• Experience in management or financial accounting.
• Healthcare or NHS billing experience.
• Strong commercial or analytical background.

What you can expect in return

• Salary of £40,000 per annum
• A fixed‑term contract up to 15 months
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [e-mail].

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre‑employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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