Job Introduction
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.
Join Us as a Finance Analyst
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within our Corporate Services support the teams who champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families. We have a rewarding opportunity for a Finance Analyst in our finance team. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Team
You’ll be part of the Adult Services Finance Business Partnering team, working closely with operational leaders, Finance colleagues, Business Development, HR, and Estates teams. The team plays a vital role in supporting informed decision‑making across Adult Services, providing financial insight, analysis, and reporting that helps ensure high‑quality service delivery, financial sustainability, and positive outcomes for the people we support.
About the Role
As a Finance Analyst, you’ll support the financial performance of Adult Services by providing accurate reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Working closely with Finance Managers and operational teams, you'll turn complex financial data into meaningful insights, helping leaders understand performance, make informed decisions, and deliver financial sustainability across services with annual revenues of £20m–£35m.
What You’ll Do
- Produce accurate financial reports, service P&Ls, budgets, and forecasts, investigating variances and supporting timely corrective action.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support operational decision‑making, business planning, and service performance reviews.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Finance, Adult Services, and Business Development to support costings, financial controls, and key improvement projects.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience preparing and explaining financial reports, with a good understanding of finance systems, controls, bookkeeping principles, and ledgers.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non‑financial stakeholders.
- Some accountancy study experience (such as AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), or a willingness to work towards a professional qualification.
Click here for the Job Description
This role is for a full-time position at 35 hours per week. This is a fixed term maternity cover position for 9-12 months.
This role is Homebased
What we can offer you
- Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
- Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
- Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
- Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
- Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
- Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
About our application process
You will be required to upload your CV. If you are providing a supporting statement, please consider the following:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.