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Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Financial Controls Accountant

The closing date is 02 April 2026

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Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust are merging to form a new organisation on 1 April 2026. Both organisations are high performing, and the combination of the two Trusts will bring exciting opportunities for the continuing development of services to our patients.

We are looking for a motivated and engaged person to help us with the financial aspects of the merger. The role will include general ledger maintenance and management accounts work, and can be tailored to the experience of the successful applicant.

We welcome part time applicants and those looking for flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

Duties will be tailored to the experience of the individual, but are expected to include:

  • General ledger maintenance work - resolving differences arising from the merger of two financial ledgers, resolving items in balance sheet reconciliations, andmaintaining the integrity of the Trust's merged financial systems
  • Management accounts work - management accounting and financial reporting for various areas of the organisation
  • Financial reporting -producing budgets,forecastsand performance reports

About us

Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

With effect from 1 April 2026 Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust will be merging with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to form a new organisation. The new Trust will provide a wide range of community health and social care services to over 4 million people, with a budget of circa £380 million and a workforce of over 7,000 people.

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

839-7886559-AB

Job locations

Woodlands House

Norwich Community Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note you do not need to have knowledge of NHS VAT rules to apply for this role.

Find out more about working for our organisation here:

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2565ae62eb.html

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT Technician Level 4 (full membership) or equivalent qualification or experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in a finance environment with detailed knowledge of reconciliations, double entry book-keeping, payables, receivables and financial systems.
  • Experience dealing with complex accounting matters which require use of judgement

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Team player with an ability to work closely with others internal and external to the organisation
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own and others' work to meet internal and external deadlines
  • Strong use of IT systems, particularly MS Excel
  • Technical understanding of the operation of finance systems and financial processes, including the balance sheet
  • Ability to investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Ability to hold discussions with suppliers and individuals around sensitive and contentious issues
  • Ability to influence others using your communication skills to enable internal and external deadlines to be met
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT Technician Level 4 (full membership) or equivalent qualification or experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in a finance environment with detailed knowledge of reconciliations, double entry book-keeping, payables, receivables and financial systems.
  • Experience dealing with complex accounting matters which require use of judgement

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Team player with an ability to work closely with others internal and external to the organisation
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own and others' work to meet internal and external deadlines
  • Strong use of IT systems, particularly MS Excel
  • Technical understanding of the operation of finance systems and financial processes, including the balance sheet
  • Ability to investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Ability to hold discussions with suppliers and individuals around sensitive and contentious issues
  • Ability to influence others using your communication skills to enable internal and external deadlines to be met

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

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Woodlands House

Norwich Community Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Woodlands House

Norwich Community Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Corporate Finance

Kunal Ruchaya

kunal.ruchaya2@nchc.nhs.uk

07876508425

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

839-7886559-AB

Job locations

Woodlands House

Norwich Community Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TU


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