Finance Analyst | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Lakenheath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Finance Analyst to manage financial services and support funding allocation for education and training. This role requires strong financial management skills and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. The position offers flexibility for remote working and is based in London. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing first-class patient care and innovative educational support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and reporting.
• Ability to communicate complex information to non-finance staff.
• Experience managing large funding budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide an all-round financial management service.
• Manage approximately £40m funding annually.
• Make an active contribution to the Finance department.

Skills

Financial management

Cost improvement identification

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Finance Analyst, covering corporate directorates including Workforce and Training & Education.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), situated in the West End of London, is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom and provides first class acute and specialist services both locally and to patients from throughout the UK and abroad.

The post holder will be based at 250 Euston Road in offices across the road from the main hospital site and there will also be the flexibility to work remotely for part of the working week.

Responsibilities

• Provide an all-round financial management service including planning, forecasting, cost improvement identification and tracking, and support to business cases.
• Manage approximately £40m funding annually to support education and Training; ensure funding is allocated across the Trust to support educational needs and develop the financial modelling required to demonstrate how the funding is being spent.
• Oversee the Workforce Directorate with a conventional financial management service and additional development opportunities.
• Make an active contribution to the running of the Finance department, generate service improvement ideas, and deputise for the Finance Manager and Head of Finance when required.
• Communicate complex financial information to non-Finance staff in ways that promote engagement and understanding.

About the Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

UCLH is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. We specialise in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease, with world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

For the full person specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

How to Apply

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To discover more, visit: Flexible working and Why Choose UCLH?

Advert closing date: Thursday 2 Oct 2025