Finance Analyst Specialist (Capital Team)
The closing date is 21 June 2026.
This is a technical accounting role, integral to the efficient functioning of the Estates Capital Team, providing dedicated support to the Head of Capital & Transformation and expert financial advice to the Capital Team Project Managers in the implementation, maintenance and reporting on financial controls, performance and outturn of Capital Projects and in the production and reporting of the monthly and annual Capital Expenditure position.
The post holder will ensure that transactions undertaken and information provided are accurate, timely and produced to the standards set by the Trust, and will assist in developing improved systems for capturing asset information, reducing backlog and reporting all Government requested information, such as ERIC returns, relating to fixed assets in a timely manner.
The post holder will initially be based at City Campus, but duties may require frequent travel to other NUH locations.
Main duties of the job
* Provide financial assistance and advice to the Capital Team in all matters relating to costs and finance.
* Analyse progress of individual live schemes using information from Project Managers and actual invoices posted in Finance to forecast cashflow and outturn costs.
* Monitor the financial progress of Capital Projects, including Capital commitments, liaising with Project Managers as necessary and predicting year‑end financial forecasts to ensure achievement of the Capital Programme.
* Advise and assist Project Managers in placing orders and receipt of work, and resolve issues arising through the interface with Oracle and SBS procedures in placing orders and processing payments.
* Advise whether all proposed Capital expenditure is correctly authorised in accordance with the Trust's Scheme of Delegation and that the expenditure complies with the definition of Capital so that the Trust meets its Capital Resource Limit (CRL).
* Resolve any issues surrounding conflicts of interest from production, interpretation or reporting of numerical or written information.
* Obtain and circulate the Capital Schemes List Numbers and Cost Codes, and maintain the database.
* Record Capital spend on the Project Databases.
* Monitor, verify and report expenditure forecasts on Capital Projects.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Training & Qualifications
* Postgraduate Diploma Level or equivalent experience.
* Knowledge and a good level of understanding of construction procurement, monitoring of progress of projects and payment processes.
Experience
* Experience and knowledge of NHS Capital Procedures and familiarity with Oracle and other financial management and accounting systems.
* Knowledge of the nature of the NUH estate and how capital projects impact this.
* Experience in delivering/managing financial reporting on services and projects within an acute healthcare setting.
* Experience gained in working within a large and diverse organisation.
* Working knowledge of the Capital Procedures, which govern the activities of the Capital Team.
Communication and Relationships
* Excellent interpersonal skills enabling communication of financial information to project managers and others (both verbally and via paper/electronic transmission) in a manner that allows them to easily understand and interpret proposals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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