Job summary
This is an opportunity to join the finance team of the London Ambulance Service Trust (LAS), one of the largest and busiest ambulance services in the world.
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering insightful financial analysis and management accounting across Operations, Corporate, or Support Services directorates. This includes preparing complex reports, managing forecasts, supporting budget holders, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and statutory duties.
The successful candidate will be expected to work minimum 3 days in the office.
Please note: We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
The post is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for the Integrated Urgent Care directorate. The role involves advising managers on financial matters, preparing complex reports, managing the month-end process, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and audit recommendations. It also includes supporting staff development, and working closely with senior stakeholders to manage budgets, assess financial risks, and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements.
About us
Working for the finance team at our organisation offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute to impactful projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting the financial health of the Integrated Urgent Care directorate by delivering accurate management accounts, forecasts, and financial advice. They play a crucial role in the month-end process, develop forecasting models, and prepare detailed reports to inform senior decision-making.
The role also involves interpreting organisational goals into financial strategies, ensuring compliance with financial policies and audit recommendations. Additionally, the analyst works closely with directors and budget holders to support budget control, assess financial risks, and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting the financial health of the Integrated Urgent Care directorate by delivering accurate management accounts, forecasts, and financial advice. They play a crucial role in the month-end process, develop forecasting models, and prepare detailed reports to inform senior decision-making.
The role also involves interpreting organisational goals into financial strategies, ensuring compliance with financial policies and audit recommendations. Additionally, the analyst works closely with directors and budget holders to support budget control, assess financial risks, and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- Qualified CCAB Accountant or equivalent experience
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in management accounting or analysis
- Ability to lead, motivate, manage and develop staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills and pro-active approach to IT systems, which will require the ability to build, maintain and use complex spreadsheets and Business Objects reports.
- Strong numerical and verbal critical reasoning ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Financial systems and processes
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- Qualified CCAB Accountant or equivalent experience
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in management accounting or analysis
- Ability to lead, motivate, manage and develop staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills and pro-active approach to IT systems, which will require the ability to build, maintain and use complex spreadsheets and Business Objects reports.
- Strong numerical and verbal critical reasoning ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Financial systems and processes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
