Apprentice Finance Assistant (Creditor Payments)

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post is initially fixed term for 12 months and covers a wide range of account payable related duties and provides a comprehensive and efficient payments service in a confidential and professional manner.

The post holder will be required to work as part of a very busy team within the Payments section while studying towards Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT Level 2).

Once all the requirements of the Apprenticeship Programme have been met, the Apprentice will be offered a Band 3 post as a Finance Officer in the payments team on a permeant contract.

The Payments section is based within the Finance Directorate of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Under direction and supervision carry out delegated duties within defined role boundaries, policy and protocols and work towards:

Help with creation of new supplier accounts on system database ensuring that all records are maintained.

Learn how to make timely and accurate payments to all suppliers and individuals, by adhering strictly to internal procedures.

Ensure prompt, efficient and accurate preparation of payment data using computerised input facilities in accordance with established procedures and ensuring that weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual specified timetables are met.

Learn how to register invoices onto Oracle Payments system and arrange payment within the guidelines of the Better Payment Practice Code.

Help and Learn how to prepare Cheque payments, urgent and schedule and Charitable funds payments and CHAPS payments.

You will be trained and become confident to resolve payment related problems, which can occur at short notice outside of routine payment timetables. (This will be later on in the apprenticeship

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CORP-2026C

Job locations

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, 3rd Floor, Trust HQ

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about this role please find attached job description along with personal specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about this role please find attached job description along with personal specification.

Person Specification

Apllication Form

Essential

oMinimum of a "C/4 or above GCSE in Mathematics and English, functional skills level 2 or overseas equivalent
oUse of Microsoft office applications.
oBasic computer skills
oAbility to work on own initiative, alone or as part of a team.
oFlexible attitude and approach to work.

Person Specification

Apllication Form

Essential

oMinimum of a "C/4 or above GCSE in Mathematics and English, functional skills level 2 or overseas equivalent
oUse of Microsoft office applications.
oBasic computer skills
oAbility to work on own initiative, alone or as part of a team.
oFlexible attitude and approach to work.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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