Financial Systems Analyst

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Annual leave 27-33 days

Training opportunities

NHS discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust invites a Financial System Analyst to join the Finance Directorate in Bolton. You will lead improvements in finance information systems, liaise with the system provider NEP and the Digital team, and ensure GDPR compliance.

The role balances home/office work within an agile workforce and requires travel across the Northwest when needed. You will contribute to accurate financial reporting, support new reporting developments, and help optimise value for

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of GDPR and information governance principles.
• Experience in developing reports and financial processes.
• Proficient in SQL and data reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support development and continuous improvement of finance information systems.
• Be the lead day-to-day contact with NEP and liaise with the Digital department.
• Ensure timely reporting of the Trust's financial position.
• Work in an agile environment with home/office arrangements and occasional travel.
• Lead technical discussions and help translate requirements into solutions.

Skills

SQL Server

Power BI

Power Apps

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

HR processes

GDPR knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Degree level

MCTS cert or equivalent

Information Governance

GDPR understanding

Tools

QlikView

BO / SAP Business Objects

Power BI

Job description

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.

At NWAS, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to thrive. Our Anti-racist Statement sets out our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation and ensures these principles are embedded throughout our recruitment practices.

Our workforce is currently under-represented by people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. By building a workforce that better reflects the diverse communities we serve, we can provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place, every time.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.

Job overview

Do you have the passion, motivation and enthusiasm to work in the NHS and contribute towards ensuring that NHS financial resources are optimised, accurately reported and achieve the very best value for money for taxpayers and service users. Are you MCTS certified and with excellent knowledge of SQL/PowerBI and other new technologies? Can you lead the development of new reports and new finance processes? Do you want to work in a small professional experienced team with the opportunity to learn new skills?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Finance Directorate. This role is ideal to develop or further develop a career within NHS Finance and Informatics.

Main duties of the job

As a financial system analyst, you will support the development and continuous improvement of the department whilst ensuring integrity and availability of all Trust Financial information systems. In addition you will be a lead day-today contact with NEP (current system provider) as well as a lead on liaising with the Trust Digital department. You will be an expert on GDPR and Information governance.

The finance team operates agile working with staff working from home and the office, which is based in Ladybridge Hall, Bolton. The office is open Monday to Friday. Ability to travel across the Northwest is required for occasional face to face meetings if needed.

Benefits include: 27 days annual leave, plus general public holidays, rising to 29 days after five years’ NHS service and then 33 days after 10 years’ NHS service; NHS pension scheme; Access to extensive learning and development; Blue Light Card, NHS discounts; Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work and home electronics and Salary finance.

NWAS is committed to employing compassionate, inclusive and adaptive leaders.

Working for our organisation

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will provide comprehensive system support to finance department. It requires strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively across different teams. The chosen candidate will improve current processes, question, investigate, and ensure high standards; lead technical discussions, work alongside local and global members of staff, ensure the team understand the technical solution and requirements fully, making changes where necessary, whilst ensuring issue and deadline communication is maintained. In addition, the post holder will contribute to reporting of the Trust level financial position, providing a great development opportunity for the successful candidate.

Applicants are requested to be available on Friday 16th October 2026 for the selection process. Location: The role is based at Trust HQ in Bolton. The agile working policy allows managers and staff to agree frequency of home/office days. For further details / informal visits contact:
Contact name: Rita Dorsky
Contact job title: Head of Technical Accounts
Contact email address: [e-mail]

Person specification

Values and Behaviours

• Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
• Being at our best – professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
• Making a difference – act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone
• Advanced / Expert user of information systems such as Microsoft Office Suite
• High level of skills in SQL-Transact and SQL Server
• Can demonstrated ability to use various reporting tools (Qlickview/BO/PowerBI) including assessing the needs of the user and writing reports from scratch
• A sound understanding of business process and importance of quality data
• Demonstrate ability to think analytically
• Ability to work to tight deadline and prioritise completion of demanding and unscheduled tasks
• Strong analytical, problem solving and reasoning skills
• Experience of managing and developing complex information systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present complex financial information and system concepts to managers and staff
• Ability to analyse technical information and systems in order to identify the root cause of a problem
• Ability to design and implement changes to improve systems and processes using most appropriate advanced tools (e.g. Power Apps/SQL)
• Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
• Experience in the application of HR processes

Qualification and Knowledge

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• MCTS certified or equivalent qualification in other technology or equivalent experience
• Understanding of Information Governance
• Knowledge and detailed experience of IG responsibilities and GDPR
• Understand databases and be proficient in database interrogation using various tools including but not limited to SQL

Experience

• Experience of overcoming issues & problems
• Experience of managing and developing complex information systems
• Experience in of identifying, interpreting and documenting new developments and requirements
• Experience of managing and developing complex information systems

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

A valid right to work and identity check Reference checks -Thiswill cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’. DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure. Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1 st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.

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