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We are currently working with a market leading Healthcare business who are looking for a dynamic, experienced, Finance Analyst at their offices in Swadlincote:
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality financial insight and analysis to support the operational functions of the business – with a particular focus on Pharmacy Operations, Clinical Nursing Teams, Logistics, and the broader Operational Cost Base including overheads. The post-holder will be responsible for leading the forecasting and budgeting processes across operational departments, working closely with budget holders to ensure robust, data-driven planning and effective cost control. Through strong business partnering and financial modelling, the role will support informed decision-making, drive efficiency, and contribute to strategic service delivery planning across the business.
Main Responsibilities:
* Act as a finance business partner to Pharmacy Operations, Clinical Nursing Teams, Logistics, and Operational Support functions, providing challenge, insight, and financial support to budget holders.
* Build strong working relationships with overhead budget owners, helping them understand their cost base and manage spend effectively.
* Lead the annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting cycles for all operational cost centres, ensuring alignment with business plans and operational delivery targets.
* Analyse cost drivers and performance, identifying trends, risks and cost-saving opportunities.
* Prepare business cases, scenario models and cost-benefit analyses for operational changes and strategic projects.
* Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor financial and operational performance, supporting continuous improvement across all operational functions.
* Meet regularly with budget holders to review variances, understand financial results, and promote accountability across the cost base.
* Assist with month-end reporting, including commentary packs, dashboards and performance reviews focused on operational and overhead areas.
* Contribute to transformation programmes involving workflow redesign, resource optimisation, and service innovation.
* Collaborate with the Financial Accounting team to ensure accurate accruals, prepayments and cost centre reporting.
* Work with Commercial Finance to ensure that operational insights are reflected in broader business planning.
Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years’ relevant analytical or business partnering experience, ideally in an operational or healthcare setting.
* Strong understanding of operational and overhead cost bases.
* Demonstrated ability to influence and support non-finance stakeholders.
* Experience leading budgeting and forecasting cycles across multiple departments.
* Skilled in data analysis and financial modelling.
Qualifications:
* ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (qualified or finalist considered based on experience).
Personal Skills & Qualities:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to translate financial data into clear insight.
* Strong operational and commercial awareness.
* High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Proactive, self-motivated and improvement-driven.
* Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.
Key Competencies:
* Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
* Business Partnering & Communication
* Planning & Organisation
* Budgeting & Forecasting Leadership
* Results Orientation
* Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
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