Graduate Finance Trainee

Job summary

What we're looking for:

Degree educated, enthusiastic and motivated individual

Passion for Healthcare, wanting to make a differences to the local community.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

What you'll get

fully-qualified accountant with the CIMA or ACCA qualification with all the training costs paid for and the opportunity to gain financial experience.

Flexible working and support through your training period and being part of a fantastic team to launch your finance and healthcare career.

You'll have an opportunity to progress while also earning a competitive salary.

Main duties of the job

The Finance Trainee Accountant will be accountable to the Finance Manager for delivering the financial services for the Trust. The role will rota around the finance department in order to gain the necessarily skills and experiences as required by their accounting body, covering both financial and management accounts departments

The role will work effectively across a multi-disciplinary team and maintain good communication networks within the finance department, budget holders and suppliers.

The role will produce financial information in accordance to strict timetables and short deadlines, ensuring that standing financial instructions and standing orders are adhered to.

The post holder will be required to study for their professional Accountancy qualifications. This post will be part of the Apprenticeship scheme working towards a Level 7 in Finance and will therefore spend 20% of the time training. This can be both formal training provided by an external body and in-house and on-the-job training. There will be full support towards a professional accountancy qualification. Continued employment will be subject to successful completion of exams and work performance.

About us

St George's University Hospital is a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.

Our finance experts play a critical role in the success of our organisation and by joining our Management Accountant team, you'll have the chance to make a real impact early on. The team works with the Operational and Clinical staff to create the best patient care possible and supports the Trusts in delivering its strategic objectives.

We also expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful.