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Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Analyst to join the public sector at Ulster or Ards Hospital. In this role, you will support decision-making across the Trust by analysing, monitoring, and reporting financial information, with a particular focus on Elective Care and Waiting List Initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trust’s Elective Care Waiting List Initiatives with regards to costing, modelling and monitoring.
• Support the development of the regional costing system to realise the full potential for the Trust
• The post holder will provide costing information and advice to support in the development of patient level costing, supporting the Band 6 Finance Officer and other senior colleagues across the Organisation.
• Assist in developing close links with service and Information staff to obtain and develop the activity information required to support costing Support the production of returns to external income providers such as Supporting People
• The post holder will assist in the analysis of trust Revenue allocations and assist in the completion of post project evaluations.
• Provide support to Trust departments in ad hoc costing exercises and projects
• Liaise with professional managers and other senior staff in the discharge of duties and responsibilities

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 4 years’ experience of extraction, analysis and presentation of a range of data from a complex database/dataset1 using analysis and query tools in a practical work environment. OR,
• Diploma for Accounting Technicians (ATI) or equivalent (Level 5 ) with 2 years experience of extraction, analysis & presentation of a range of data from a complex database/dataset1 using analysis and query tools in a practical work environment. OR,
• An honours degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Information Technology or other discipline.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.
• This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by The Organisation which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
• Ability to extract data from complex databases/datasets1 using analysis and query tools.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present complex statistical information from a range of systems/sources.
• Be proficient in the use Microsoft Office suite of programmes i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative to identify problems and solutions.
• A complex database/dataset is defined as multi-table/file database with numerous linkages or a dataset across multiple databases/sources.
• Knowledge of structure and function of the Trust.
• Knowledge and understanding of the key finance issues within Health and Social Care.

Further Information

About the role: £15.33 per hour. Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm) 37.5 hours per week, Temporary role for 3 months. Please note closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 4pm - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.