Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Finance Management Team at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for a Finance Analyst. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and adaptable individual to support the Finance Manager.
The successful candidate will be either AAT-qualified, part-qualified and currently studying towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification, or possess equivalent finance experience gained through working in a similar role.
They will have excellent IT skills, strong communication abilities, and the confidence to build effective working relationships and influence senior managers and clinicians across the Trust.
The role requires the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise competing demands.
Role Essentials
This is a hybrid role based in Bicester, Oxfordshire. While there is some opportunity for home working, the position is not flexible and requires regular attendance at the Bicester office, with a minimum of one day per week on site. Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
Main duties of the job
Working within the finance team, the post holder will be responsible for the preparation of budgets and the maintenance of strong budgetary controls. Provision of high quality financial information and guidance to budget holders. Maintenance of the financial ledgers and production of standard monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as ad hoc reporting and costing information.
The successful candidates will be either fully qualified AAT, part qualified studying for CIMA/ ACCA or qualified by experience, with excellent IT skills, good communication skills and confidence to influence senior managers and clinicians across the Trust. They will be required to work to tight deadlines and therefore will need the ability to prioritise effectively. If you have previous experience of making a difference, and have significant finance experience, and are looking for your next challenge, this could be the role for you.
For full details please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Preparation of Budgets and forecasts. Maintenance of the financial ledgers. Accurate calculations of accruals and prepayments. production of reports and analysis for budget holders.
For full details please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
ICT Experience
Essential
- Experience of using a computerised finance ledger
- Experience of using a variety of IT software including Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, PowerPoint
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
NHS Experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Ambulance Service and NHS
- Knowledge of NHS Policy in regard to financial management
Qualifications
Essential
- Association of Accounting Technicians Membership or part qualified CCAB
Personal Skills
Essential
- Displays good interpersonal working relationships across a broad spectrum, communicating effectively across all sectors of the Trust using a range of mediums
- Ability to translate abstract concepts and complex issues/information into formats which are understood by the respective audience
- Excellent time management skills, able to deliver quality work to agreed deadlines
- Ability to maintain clear focus under pressure
- Able to multi-task whilst maintaining high levels of attention to detail
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional and personal quality standards
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to development, maintaining an up to date personal professional portfolio and personal development plans
- Works as part of a team
- Adaptable and flexible, meeting the requirements of the role
- Excellent personal and team time management skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust’s equal opportunity and diversity policies and can evidence their incorporation into local practice
Desirable
- Good report writing skills, including the incorporation of statistical analysis, evidence synthesis etc
- Demonstrates the ability to make short term reactive decisions
Finance Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of budget management
- Previous experience of Month End work
- Experience of working with highly sensitive, complex information/data, evaluating and presenting evidence
- Experience of providing trend analysis and the calculation of forecasts
Desirable
- Previous experience of the apportionment and allocation of costs
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This advert is for Finance Analyst - Bicester with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Bicester, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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