Finance Analyst Band 5

The closing date for this position is the 27 th April 2026

Finance Analyst Band 5

Gransha

Temporary (Until 20/10/2026)

£15.88 per hour

37.5 hours per week

Main Purpose

The postholder will assist the Financial Management Service in providing a range of business support services to individual assistant directors, operational managers, clinicians and budget holders.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

Corporate Financial Reporting

To assist in the preparation of monthly reports to managers, which report in month, and cumulative budgetary performance of the Trust, giving reasons for variances, and highlighting potential risk areas.

To assist in the provision of detailed financial analysis and interpretation of a range of financial information including run rate analysis.

To distribute and coordinate the workload to ensure that strict deadlines are met with regard to monthly financial performance and reports to managers.

Corporate Responsibilities

To support the Assistant / Financial Management Accountant in the operation of systems, to support the financial management controls within the Trust, to ensure that the Trust meets all financial targets set by the HSCB/DHSSPS.

Communicate with managers throughout the Trust on a regular basis, to assist them in the understanding and interpretation of their budgetary position.

To provide financial advice and support to managers as required.

Liaising closely with financial accounting staff to ensure that payments are coded correctly and that coding structures support the financial reporting requirements of the Trust.

To ensure that costs and budgets are accurately coded on the financial systems, liaising with other relevant departments for action where necessary.

To use the computerised financial systems of the Trust, having knowledge and experience of PC Applications with specific experience on using Excel.

Assist in providing information to be included in the Financial Plan for the Trust to support the Director of Finance to meet the Trust's Financial Targets.

Assist in the preparation of monthly reconciliations between the financial systems and the information contained in the financial performance reports.

Budget Setting and Control

To assist in the implementation of devolved budgetary control and the necessary reporting arrangements, to ensure that budget management is devolved as widely as possible.

Assist in modelling budgets to meet the changing needs of the Trust and reflect additional funding secured for services.

Assist in updating the budgetary systems to accurately reflect all approved changes i.e. inflation increases, new service development funding, efficiency savings etc using the provided internal documentation i.e. FE & GS forms.

To assist in the design, development and quality assurance of (routine and ad-hoc) information reports to managers & budget holders.

To analyse budgetary overruns spends by investigating Finance & non-Finance systems as required and communicating findings to managers in an appropriate format.

To support the monthly financial reporting deadline which will include liaising with the GL co-ordinator to ensure systems are closed down and interfaced promptly, accruals and budget adjustments are calculated and input to CPIM, variance analysis is carried out and accurate reports.

To assist in the development and maintenance of an efficient and effective system of budgetary control, including implementation or changes to the Trust's Financial systems.

Essential Criteria:

(Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd requires original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)

Diploma for Accounting Technicians (ATI) or equivalent
OR

Equivalent or hold a Finance/Accounting or Business Degree with 2 years relevant finance experience

Or

Demonstrate 5 years relevant finance experience

Have excellent IT skills in relation to MS Office (in particular Excel) applications and experience of working with financial systems including a computerised accounting ledger

Experience of financial and management accounting processes

Experience of investigating and analysing complex financial information and to communicate subsequent analysis

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working with a range of stakeholders

Ability to prioritise and work within timescales and deadlines

Working knowledge of Advanced Excel Functions

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.

Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level