Finance Analyst

The closing date is 27th Sep 2026

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Anticipated Interview date(s) 06/10/2026

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Finance Analyst to join our Finance Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong analytical and Excel skills to play a key role in supporting financial reporting, data analysis, income validation and reconciliation activities across the Trust.

The post holder will work with large and complex financial, workforce and operational datasets, ensuring information is accurate, reliable and presented in a meaningful way to support decision-making. You will contribute to the production of financial reports, contract income schedules and forecasting information that support the effective delivery of healthcare services.

Working closely with Finance Managers, Business Partners and operational colleagues, you will investigate variances, undertake reconciliations, support reporting automation and identify opportunities to improve processes and data quality.

We are looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, advanced Excel skills and the ability to work independently whilst managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Experience of data manipulation, reporting and analysis is essential, and NHS finance experience would be advantageous.

In return, we offer a supportive team environment, flexible working opportunities, professional development and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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Main duties, tasks & skills required

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing, validating and reconciling financial, workforce and operational information to support the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting. This includes extracting data from multiple systems, maintaining audit trails and ensuring information used for decision making is complete and reliable.

You will prepare routine and ad-hoc reports, undertake detailed reconciliations, investigate variances and support month end and year end financial processes. The role includes validating contract income information, reconciling data between systems and supporting responses to audit and information requests.

The post holder will analyse large and complex datasets, prepare information to support planning, forecasting and efficiency programmes, and present findings in a clear and meaningful format for both finance and non-finance colleagues.

You will contribute to the development of reporting tools, reporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to improve data quality, reporting efficiency and financial controls across the organisation.

We are looking for an individual with excellent analytical and problem solving skills, strong attention to detail and advanced Excel skills. The ability to manage competing priorities, work to tight deadlines and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders is essential.

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About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

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Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

GCSE Maths and English Grade 4+ (C or above)

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Desirable

Level 4 AAT Qualification or actively studying for a CCAB qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Degree

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Experience

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Essential

Ability to understand, troubleshoot and develop macros\VBA, Power Query\data models

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to manipulate, analyse, reconcile and present large datasets using formulas, PivotTables, lookup functions, filtering and data validation techniques

Knowledge and understanding of data analysis techniques, data quality principles and the interpretation of complex datasets

Knowledge of computerised systems

Able to work as part of a team and independently

Evidence of past achievements and ability to prioritise, plan workload and act on own initiative

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst producing accurate results

Ability to adapt to changing and conflicting priorities from more than one manager at any one time

Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to people at all levels within the organisation

Commitment to ongoing personal development

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Desirable

Experience of working in NHS Finance

Use of Oracle ERP System

Experience of using SQL

Experience of using Power BI orTableau

Experience of working in an accounting environment or large accounting section

Knowledge and understanding of accountancy procedures and principles

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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For help with your application, contact:
Andy Smith

[email protected]

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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

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Band

Band 5

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Salary

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£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

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Contract

Permanent

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Working pattern

Full-Time

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Reference number

348-COR-12468

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Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

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Moorgreen Hospital

Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

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St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

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Attachments

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Job Description

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Additional document 1

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