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Financial Analyst, THE HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
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Financial Analyst
We're hiring a Financial Analyst, this role is exciting, fast-moving and plays a key role in the continued success of the organisation. If you're passionate about systems and financial data and enjoy financial analysis, where you can make a real difference, and can see the direct impact your contributions can bring to an organisation, then this role is for you.
About The Role
Working with senior managers and budget holders, the Financial Analyst is responsible for fulfilling all aspects of the annual and monthly management reporting cycle, providing insightful financial analysis, and delivering robust financial models to support strategic decision-making. The role provides financial support for major HCPC projects and initiatives, including the HCPC's efficiency programmes and requires the ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Your Responsibilities
- Preparing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and longer-term financial plans for designated directorates.
- Producing monthly management accounts, reviewing financial performance, investigating variances and identifying key cost drivers.
- Delivering accurate and insightful management information, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
- Developing and maintaining financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, business cases and strategic decision-making.
- Partnering with budget holders and senior managers to provide financial advice, challenge assumptions and support effective decision-making.
- Producing detailed financial and performance analysis to support operational and strategic initiatives.
- Supporting major projects and organisational change initiatives through financial modelling, analysis and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Preparing year-end information for designated directorates and contributing to the production of the annual report and accounts.
- Supporting the development and effective use of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting systems.
- Coordinating the financial aspects of the HCPC's efficiency programme, including target setting, profiling, validation and reporting of savings delivered.
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Person Specification
- Proven experience in Management Accounts, preparing budgets, financial planning and analysis, forecasting, management reporting.
- Full or Part Qualified Accountant/Working towards Accountancy Qualification (ACCA, CIMA)
- Strong financial modelling skills, with the ability to build, maintain and interpret financial models that support planning and decision making.
- Advanced analytical skills, including the ability to identify trends, understand performance drivers, evaluate scenarios and provide practical recommendations.
- Strong Excel skills, including experience with modelling, forecasting and analysis of large datasets.
- Experience using financial planning systems to support budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis would be advantageous.
- Demonstrable experience of translating complex financial information into clear, concise insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience of business partnering with senior managers and influencing decision-making through data-driven analysis.
Further Information
Further information on this role is detailed in the job description and person specification.
Rewards and Benefits
- 30 days holiday + bank
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Enhanced employee assistance and lifestyle rewards
- Free online 24/7 GP
- Ongoing training and professional membership support
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Location
Hybrid working with a minimum attendance of 1-2 days a week at our office in London
Closing Date
Monday 7th September (all vacancies close at 1pm)
Interview Date
Wednesday 23rd September*
Application Information
If you are successful in your interview, you will also be required to complete an assessment
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the job responsibilities and person specification. Applications without a supporting statement may not be considered. We reserve the right to close vacancies early due to high application volumes and therefore encourage you to apply early. We are unable to provide feedback at application stage. Candidates will be notified promptly of the outcome at each stage.
Important Information
Candidates must:
- Permanently reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
- Agree to HCPC's hybrid working policy, requiring a minimum attendance of 1-2 days each week in the London office, with additional days as required.
- Provide original document checks, as part of pre-employment screening.
- Complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.
The HCPC's vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join the HCPC. Please refer to the HCPC's Behavioural Standards Framework.
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