Job summary
We are looking for a pro-active Assistant Accountant to join our skilled, friendly and enthusiastic Finance team at Newcastle Hospitals Charity. You will work to maintain and develop the financial accountancy service to the Newcastle Hospitals Charity, and help to develop and improve existing processes.
Newcastle Hospitals Charity (NHC) is the official charity for Newcastle Hospitals, one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, and home to two of the best hospitals in the world. A founding member of NHS Charities Together, NHC has an ambitious 5-year strategy to help our hospitals go further whether it be for patients, for the community or for world-class medical research.
- Interview Date: 31 July 2025
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Contributes to the production and monitoring of charity finance, including cash book and bank reconciliations, journal creation, and coding of expenditure and payment of expenditure.
- Inputting financial data into the general ledger, databases and spreadsheets with speed and accuracy is a routine duty.
- The maintenance, development and review of working practices and procedures in relation to Charitable Funds.
- Liaise with various disciplines of staff to investigate and resolve any queries and provide advice and education in relation to Charitable Funds.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The maintenance and development of a financial accountancy service to the Newcastle Hospitals Charity.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The maintenance and development of a financial accountancy service to the Newcastle Hospitals Charity.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- A good level of education and/or experience in a role focused on a numerate subject
- NVQ level 4 or technician level of Association of Accounting Technician or progress towards a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience OR equivalent experience working at this level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in the Finance Department of a busy organisation
- A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
Desirable
- Previous NHS Finance experience
- Show the ability to supervise junior staff
- ICDL or equivalent experience.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to understand legislation in relation to charity finances
- Able to communicate information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
Values / Behavioural / Attitudes
Essential
- Flexible approach required to fulfil the duties in an environment with ever changing and/or conflicting priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- A good level of education and/or experience in a role focused on a numerate subject
- NVQ level 4 or technician level of Association of Accounting Technician or progress towards a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience OR equivalent experience working at this level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in the Finance Department of a busy organisation
- A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
Desirable
- Previous NHS Finance experience
- Show the ability to supervise junior staff
- ICDL or equivalent experience.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to understand legislation in relation to charity finances
- Able to communicate information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
Values / Behavioural / Attitudes
Essential
- Flexible approach required to fulfil the duties in an environment with ever changing and/or conflicting priorities
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
