Corporate Finance Analyst na Spire Healthcare Limited

Job Purpose: To assist in the provision of accurate and insightful management information, financial analysis and financial planning support for the corporate directorates of Spire Healthcare.

Accountabilities and Activities:

• Support the business in the delivery and preparation of monthly management accounts and ongoing forecasts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Perform variance analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, and actionable insights in financial performance.
• Effectively communicate key issues and risks for the business, both verbally and in a written form, to the appropriate stakeholders. 
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget process, working closely with department heads.
• Build and maintain financial models to provide both a historical and forward-looking view of Corporate Overheads.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements with the finance function, helping to streamline operations and enhance data quality.
• To be involved in different project work, as needed to support business objectives. This may be leading the project in its entirety (or a working group within it), supporting another member of the team or just being a project member.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, offering financial insights to support strategic business decisions.

Qualifications, Training and Experience

Ideally the successful candidate will:

• Be working towards full finance qualification (CIMAACCAICAEW) at a minimum, with a strong academic background and relevant experience in finance or accounting
• Possess strong all-round accountancy knowledge and be able to demonstrate sound business understanding with the ability to communicate financial issues in a way which non-financial managers at all levels in the organisation can understand
• Have good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with others to build effective working relationships and trust with key stakeholders
• Be comfortable with the manipulation of large data sets to ensure maximum insight
• Be PC literate, strong MS Excel skills. Previous knowledge of SAP, Business Objects and BPC/EPM for budgeting would be advantageous 
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and meet financial reporting deadlines
• Possess an enthusiastic attitude, be naturally inquisitive and display initiative in all aspects of the role
• Be aligned with business needs and provide leadership in business problem-solving. Be ready to question and challenge colleagues’ assumptions but in a way which makes a positive contribution to the resolution of the problem.
• Constantly strive to meet and exceed customer expectations. Understand customers’ needs and priorities and be fully committed to delivering a quality service, on time, and which meets or exceeds customers’ expectations. 
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the information being reported and that it is fit for purpose.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behaviour in all aspects of work. Display initiative and self-confidence and be ready to share best practice and ideas across the team.

Freedom of Action

• The post holder will adhere to current internal procedures/work instructions, corporate policies and guidelines as required.
• The post holder can and should offer suggestions and improvements on current processes, reporting and systems to their line manager for consideration.
• The post holder will work within professional, organisational, and legal standards.

Environment

• Hospitals provide a complex 24-hour critical healthcare service.  The Corporate Finance Analyst post will be based in a Spire Healthcare location within the UK. 
• The role may involve some occasional travel across the Spire Healthcare network of offices and hospitals. 
• From time to time, there may be the necessity to work outside of normal hours e.g. during key busy times such as month ends and during the budget process.
• The post holder will be based in an open plan office. 

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