Finance Analyst

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