North East & North Cumbria ICB

Finance Support Assistant

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Job summary

Join our dedicated team NENC ICB, where we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our finance department as an Assistant Finance Officer.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Please note this post is only accepting applications from current staff members of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Finance Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of our organisation. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with budget management. Your attention to detail and ability to work efficiently will contribute to the smooth running of our finance department.

About us

Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.

The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.

With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.

The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

134-7502692PM

Job locations

NHS Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR5 3XB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process and record financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.
  • Maintain and update financial records and databases.
  • Support budget monitoring and management processes.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Provide administrative support to the finance team as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process and record financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.
  • Maintain and update financial records and databases.
  • Support budget monitoring and management processes.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Provide administrative support to the finance team as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified or working towards AAT Intermediate level (NVQ level 3) or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and knowledge of a range of finance areas (finance computer systems, coding structures, accounting and account reconciliations).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified or working towards AAT Intermediate level (NVQ level 3) or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and knowledge of a range of finance areas (finance computer systems, coding structures, accounting and account reconciliations).

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

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

NHS Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR5 3XB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

NHS Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR5 3XB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiting Manager

Michael Forster

Michael.forster3@nhs.net

01912931153

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

134-7502692PM

Job locations

NHS Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR5 3XB


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