Finance Deputy Manager: Reporting & Analytics Lead

VerseOne Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager, providing proactive financial support to the division or corporate directorates. You will produce monthly budget statements, advise on budget setting, and ensure robust financial controls across income, expenditure and cost improvement targets.

The role involves working with budget holders and site management to deliver timely financial information and training, while

Qualifications

• Demonstrable work experience in a finance role.
• Expert user of financial systems, particularly E-Financial and Excel.
• Understanding of current NHS structures and policies.
• Experience of writing comprehensive reports.
• Experience in managing staff.
• Experience prioritising workload of junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Set budgets for sites/departments and obtain sign-off before year start.
• Produce monthly financial position statements within timetables.
• Prepare detailed variance analyses and year-end forecasts.
• Provide financial advice and training on budget management.
• Support annual budget setting and ensure rigorous financial controls.
• Explain financial information to non-financial managers to aid decisions.
• Assist Finance Manager and deputise as required.

Skills

Finance experience

Financial systems (E-Financial)

Excel proficiency

NHS knowledge

Reporting skills

Staff management

Education

Degree level education

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Studying towards CCAB

Tools

E-Financial

Excel

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager, providing proactive financial support to the division or corporate directorates. You will produce monthly budget statements, advise on budget setting, and ensure robust financial controls across income, expenditure and cost improvement targets.

The role involves working with budget holders and site management to deliver timely financial information and training, while