Principal Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst
Job Posted: 25 March 2026
Job Updated: 25 March 2026
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Job Title Principal Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst
Function: Finance & Trading
Location: Nottingham/Alfreton/Hybrid
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2026
Salary: £46,524 with potential to rise to £54,735 over 3 years
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th April 2026
NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Principal Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Principal Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst who will be a key member of the Finance Team, providing the focal point for the consolidation of monthly financial figures for publication in the Executive Team Finance pack (e.g. profit and loss), liaising with many other Finance colleagues to ensure accurate, insightful and timely management information is produced. In addition, the post holder will play a pivotal role in the forecasting and analysis of sales and margin, and consolidating the overall company financial position
Every day you will …
1. Act as the focal point for the consolidation of the monthly financial figures for review by the Executive Team.
2. Coordinate and support production of a full profit and loss forecast every quarter.
3. Coordinate and present detailed, insightful sales and margin analysis on a rolling monthly basis, whilst providing key decision support to the leadership team
4. Play a leading role in the production of the annual capital and revenue business plan for NHS Supply Chain
5. Advice the business on complex sales, margin and pricing issues demonstrating an awareness of impacts on other areas of the business.
6. Deputise for the Financial Planning and Reporting Lead in their absence.
7. Ensure all required business materials are produced, presented, and discussed with internal and external stakeholders, both ad hoc and as part of the regular reporting process.
8. Lead on development and implementation of financial improvement initiatives.
What can we offer you?
We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:
9. Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
10. We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.
11. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
12. We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
13. A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
14. Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
15. Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
16. 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
17. Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.