Walsall Primary Care Network

Finance Assistant

The closing date is 27 February 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team. The role is ideal for an individual with finance experience or who has completed training such as their AAT and are looking to put this into practice. A dedication of 30 hour or full time is required, which must include Friday as a working day.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide finance support to OurNet Health Services Ltd and the WalsallPrimary Care Networks (PCNs).

OurNet works closely with the Walsall PCNs to provided services and staffing to aid their delivery of the NHS England DES. OurNet is also the provider of the Walsall Enhanced Access service offering daily primary care appointments to Walsall registered patients.

The post holder will be an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within the business.

  • Assist with reconciling finance accounts
  • Maintaining accurate spreadsheets
  • Preparing PCN accounts and reports
  • Reconciling company bank transactions
  • Making payments, including salaries
  • Running the payroll for over 100 staff members
  • Reconciling locum clinicians and providers hours and payments
  • Work closely with the Business Manager and Operations Manager
  • Credit control
  • Calculating practice allocations
  • Submission of funding requests to meet deadlines
  • Liaise with lead PCN practices, Black Country ICB colleagues and other stakeholders
  • Investigate funding opportunities
  • Attend regular meetings as and when required, Inc. practice finance meetings
  • Help to develop and maintain effective communication within the organisation
  • Collating statics and assist in preparing reports
  • Ensure the compliance and safe storage of company data
  • Any other ad hoc duties

About us

We are a well-established, supportive team, with all staff based within one central office, creating a welcoming environment where help, guidance, and teamwork are always close to hand.

This structure allows us to work efficiently whilst fostering a culture where staff feel alued, supported and never isolated.

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0315-26-0001

Job locations

OurNet Health Services LTD

OurNet Communications Centre

Bloxwich

West Midlands

WS3 2QW


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Business Manager, Operations Manager, and Clinical Directors
  • Assist with reconciling finance accounts
  • Maintaining accurate spreadsheets
  • Preparing PCN accounts
  • Credit control
  • Calculating practice allocations
  • Submission of funding requests to meet deadlines
  • Liaise with lead PCN practices, Walsall CCG and other contractors
  • Investigate funding opportunities
  • Attend regular meetings as and when required, Inc. practice finance meetings
  • Help to develop and maintain effective communication within the organisation
  • Collating statics and assist in preparing reports
  • Ensure the compliance and safe storage of company data
  • Any other ad hoc duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Business Manager, Operations Manager, and Clinical Directors
  • Assist with reconciling finance accounts
  • Maintaining accurate spreadsheets
  • Preparing PCN accounts
  • Credit control
  • Calculating practice allocations
  • Submission of funding requests to meet deadlines
  • Liaise with lead PCN practices, Walsall CCG and other contractors
  • Investigate funding opportunities
  • Attend regular meetings as and when required, Inc. practice finance meetings
  • Help to develop and maintain effective communication within the organisation
  • Collating statics and assist in preparing reports
  • Ensure the compliance and safe storage of company data
  • Any other ad hoc duties

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years finance experience
  • Numerate and technically competent
  • Competent on Excel and Microsoft applications
  • Basic knowledge of accountancy/book keeping.
  • Good communicator
  • Diligent with strong attention to detail
  • Good organisational skills and ability to work to, and sometime implement own processes
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Work autonomously
  • Able to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • 2 years NHS experience
  • An understanding of PCNs
  • Hold accountancy/finance qualification, e.g. AAT NVQ
  • Experience of identifying and interpreting policies
  • Hold a full driving licence
  • Flexible working if and when required.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years finance experience
  • Numerate and technically competent
  • Competent on Excel and Microsoft applications
  • Basic knowledge of accountancy/book keeping.
  • Good communicator
  • Diligent with strong attention to detail
  • Good organisational skills and ability to work to, and sometime implement own processes
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Work autonomously
  • Able to prioritise workload

Desirable

  • 2 years NHS experience
  • An understanding of PCNs
  • Hold accountancy/finance qualification, e.g. AAT NVQ
  • Experience of identifying and interpreting policies
  • Hold a full driving licence
  • Flexible working if and when required.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Primary Care Network

Address

OurNet Health Services LTD

OurNet Communications Centre

Bloxwich

West Midlands

WS3 2QW


Employer's website

https://www.ournhs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Primary Care Network

Address

OurNet Health Services LTD

OurNet Communications Centre

Bloxwich

West Midlands

WS3 2QW


Employer's website

https://www.ournhs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Gemma Feenan

admin.ournet@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0315-26-0001

Job locations

OurNet Health Services LTD

OurNet Communications Centre

Bloxwich

West Midlands

WS3 2QW


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