Assistant Financial Accountant (Band 5)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join the Financial Accounts Team , primarily dealing with the maintenance of thecapital asset register, Charitable Funds, the Cashiers function and month end reporting.We are a small team that undertake various roles and work together to meet the demands and objectives of the Finance Department as a whole.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our finance team. We're lookingfor someone who is reliable and flexible, and who demonstrates commitment to achieving both their own and the Trust's goals, whilst fullycontributing to the team spirit.The post holder will have strong technical skills in order to ensure accurate and timely reporting. You should have experience of working in a busyfinance office environment.You will need to possess excellent communication and organisational skills and a real commitment to excellent service delivery. You must becapable of working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring consistency and accuracy, be able to prioritise workloads and be able to work on your owninitiative as well as under supervision. An enthusiastic and energetic approach to work along with an acceptance of work flexibility andcontinuously changing working practices is essential.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. Community matters tous and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College toensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together forpatients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

Cycle to Work
Travel Scheme
Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
Onsite Nursery
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Car Leasing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Extensive Reward Scheme
Counselling Service
Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care
Compassion
Working together for patients
Improving Lives
Everyone Counts
Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6823693

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road,

Steeton, Keighley

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures relating to NHS legislation

Desirable

Knowledge of Charities Commission regulations and guidance

Personal Characteristics

Essential

Methodical approach with an attention to detail
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work using own initiative
Good written and verbal communication skills

Skills

Essential

Highly competent in the use of email, internet and Excel
Use of financial systems

Desirable

Use of Oracle financial system
Use of Nuesoft CARS software (asset register)

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 4 / AAT Advanced level or significant equivalent experience working in a similar environment

Experience

Essential

Practical experience using spread sheets

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a finance office environment
Previous experience of working within NHS organisation

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures relating to NHS legislation

Desirable

Knowledge of Charities Commission regulations and guidance

Personal Characteristics

Essential

Methodical approach with an attention to detail
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work using own initiative
Good written and verbal communication skills

Skills

Essential

Highly competent in the use of email, internet and Excel
Use of financial systems

Desirable

Use of Oracle financial system
Use of Nuesoft CARS software (asset register)

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 4 / AAT Advanced level or significant equivalent experience working in a similar environment

Experience

Essential

Practical experience using spread sheets

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a finance office environment
Previous experience of working within NHS organisation

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.