Finance Support Analyst

NHS Blood and Transplant; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Finance Analyst in the Financial Systems and Support Team. The role is primarily remote, with a minimum monthly attendance at the Barnsley Blood Centre as the base location for team meetings.

You will analyse budget variances, contribute to standard monthly reporting, and respond to ad-hoc financial requests from budget holders. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in analysing budget variances and preparing standard monthly reports.
• Strong numerical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to respond to ad-hoc financial information requests from budget holders.

Responsibilities

• Provide help and support to budget holders in analysing budget variances and resolving complex queries.
• Be the main point of contact for budget holders on day-to-day transaction related queries.
• Assist the Management Accounts and Finance Support Manager and other Senior Finance staff with data analysis and standard monthly reports.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from budget holders and Finance Business Partners for financial information.
• Occasional travel away from base when required, with prior notice.

Skills

Budget analysis

Finance reporting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

NHSBT is a Special Health Authority in England and Wales, with responsibilities across the United Kingdom for organ donation and transplantation. Our core purpose is to save and improve patients lives through the provision of a safe and reliable supply of blood components, solid organs, stem cells, tissues and related diagnostic services to the NHS, and to the other UK Health Services where directed. The ability to supply these critical lifesaving products and services is entirely dependent on the loyalty of our donors. NHBST engages with millions of people throughout the country and connects directly with more people on a daily basis than any other single part of the NHS. The delivery of our organisational goals is dependent on a highly professional and committed team working cross-functionally. The Financial Systems and Support Team plays an important role, providing cost centre and budget manager support to all budget holders and key decision-makers in NHSBT. In this key role, your responsibilities will include providing help and support, analysing budget variances and resolving queries. You will the main point of contact for budget holders on a day-to-day basis. Please note that this role is mainly remote. However, you will be required to attend the Barnsley Blood Centre a minumum once a month for team meetings, which is the base location for the role.

• Provide help and support to budget holders in analysing budget variances and resolving complex queries.
• Be the main point of contact for budget holders on a day-to-day basis for transaction related queries.
• Assist the Management Accounts and Finance Support Manager and other Senior Finance Staff in analysing complex data and the preparation of standard monthly reports.
• Respond to requests from budget holders and the Finance Business Partners for ad-hoc reports and financial information.
• You may be required to travel and spend time away from base when required, with prior notice.

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.