About this role
Job summary
Working closely with the Head of Finance, Finance Director, operational managers and senior stakeholders, you will provide high-quality financial advice and support across NWLP.
The role will include:
Supporting the monthly financial reporting and ledger close process. Producing and reviewing management information, forecasts and variance analysis. Providing financial advice and decision support to budget holders and senior managers. Investigating complex financial queries and identifying appropriate actions. About you
We are looking for someone with strong technical finance skills, excellent analytical ability and the confidence to work with a wide range of senior stakeholders.You will ideally have:
Part-finalist CCAB qualification, with full CCAB qualification desirable. Relevant finance experience, ideally within the NHS or another large and complex organisation. Strong experience of management accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. Experience translating complex data into clear and meaningful financial models. This role provides exposure to a broad range of financial and operational issues and offers the opportunity to work closely with senior clinical, operational and finance colleagues across a complex and evolving organisation.
If you are an experienced management accountant looking for a varied and influential role within a major NHS pathology network, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
Assist senior managers in the provision of a complete professional financial service to North West London Pathology (NWLP). Provide financial advice, guidance and training non budgetary management and budget setting to budget holders within NWLP. Record financial transactions accurately and ensure integrity of the general ledger is maintained. Support the preparation of the monthly ledger close, Board Reports and Divisional Finance packs, investigating variances from plan and ensuring that action on changes required is taken while maintaining adherence to Host Trust monthly reporting timetable. Ensure rigorous financial controls are implemented and controlled across NWLP. Ensure financial information is processed and communicated effectively through completing own work objectives and working in co-ordination with others. Conduct standard analysis of income, costs and balance sheet. Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.
About us
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
For 2026, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
Monday 5 October 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
Monday 7 December 2026
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Part finalist CCAB
Desirable
CCAB qualified desirable
Experience Essential
Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation Experience of translating complex data from various systems into clear and comprehensive financial models Experience of computerised accounting financial systems Experience of investigation and analysis into financial issues including evidence of detailed and precise report writing skills
Skills Essential
Good organiser with realistic time management skills Ability to use a full range of formulae to create spreadsheets capable of recording, manipulating and analysing complex data sets Able to concentrate for long periods of time, often analysing complex data Able to work autonomously with the skills to make decisions independently
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name North West London Pathology
Address St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwlpathology.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)