Senior Finance Analyst

About the role

British Heart Foundation is currently advertising the role of Senior Finance Analyst. Fixed Term Contract; the published location or working arrangement is London. The published salary is £ 0 per year. The recorded closing date is 24 August 2026. This page is an independently prepared vacancy summary designed to help candidates compare opportunities before moving to the employer’s authoritative application page.

For a finance vacancy, check the employer’s person specification for the required level of technical accounting knowledge, budgeting, reporting, controls, systems, audit, governance and management responsibility. Confirm whether a professional qualification is essential, desirable or substitutable with equivalent experience.

How to assess this opportunity

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• Core responsibilities and expected outcomes
• Essential versus desirable criteria
• Reporting line and level of autonomy
• Working pattern, location and travel
• Application method and closing timetable

Preparing your application

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Before you apply

Open the original employer vacancy and check the complete person specification before tailoring your CV or supporting statement. In particular, confirm the working arrangement, any required qualifications or background checks, and whether the closing date or interview timetable has changed since this page was verified.

When preparing evidence, prioritise the employer’s essential criteria. Use specific examples showing the situation, your responsibility, the action you took and the result. For senior or specialist positions, make the scale and complexity of your responsibility clear rather than relying on job titles alone.

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