CBC Health

Finance Assistant

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

CBC Health Federation Ltd is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We are seeking a Finance Assistant to support our financial operations and contribute to the efficient management of our resources whilst our current Finance Assistant is on maternity leave.

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our finance function. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and reports.
  • Managing accounts payable and receivable.
  • Reconciling bank statements and ledger accounts.
  • Assisting in budget preparation and expense management.
  • Supporting the day-to-day financial accounting functions.
  • Supporting with payroll input.

The role will be hybrid with the expectation to work on site and from home after a successful probation period. Hours and days to be discussed upon appointment.

Interviews will take place on Monday 13 April 2026.

Due to the current postholder's maternity we would be looking for the successful candidate to commence in post early May.

For any queries please contact: cbchealth.recruitment@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.

About us

Community Based Care Health Federation Ltd serve Primary Care in Gateshead and the wider Northeast footprint. As a not-for-profit provider we reinvest any surplus to improve services for our patients in Gateshead and support our GP's and Primary Care Networks to deliver the highest quality services.

As a provider of high quality clinical and non-clinical services we are a respected and proud company that puts patients at the heart of what we do, whilst valuing and supporting our staff to grow and develop. We have company values developed by our staff that underpin our work and the way we work together, and we have a staff culture club to ensure the voice of our staff is heard at Board level and throughout the senior management team.

Whilst we are not an NHS organisation we are able to offer access to the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance, enhanced maternity pay and have a range of family friendly policies to support our workforce and flexible working.

We have been awarded Gold "People Promise" where we have demonstrated our commitment to supporting our workforce to keep well at work and we are now working to maintain this.

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,760 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0154-26-0001

Job locations

Queen Street Business Centre

117 Queen Street

Gateshead

Tyne And Wear

NE8 2ST


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.

Please note: CBC Health Federation do not support the use of AI in the completion of applications. All answers used must be backed up with real examples.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.

Please note: CBC Health Federation do not support the use of AI in the completion of applications. All answers used must be backed up with real examples.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths (A-C result)
  • GCSE English (A-C result)
  • 3 other GCSE (A-C result)

Desirable

  • IT qualification
  • AAT Accounting

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a finance assistant
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and vlookup
  • Experience of data entry
  • Experience of financial record keeping
  • Good organisational skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to work under own initiative and independently
  • Flexible, able to multi-task and prioritise
  • Ability to maintain accuracy at all times
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to maintain clear focus under pressure

Desirable

  • Knowledge of management accounts processes
  • Proficiency in financial software (Xero, Sage, Lightyear)
  • Experience of working in NHS
  • Experience of payroll input
  • Pensions experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths (A-C result)
  • GCSE English (A-C result)
  • 3 other GCSE (A-C result)

Desirable

  • IT qualification
  • AAT Accounting

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a finance assistant
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and vlookup
  • Experience of data entry
  • Experience of financial record keeping
  • Good organisational skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to work under own initiative and independently
  • Flexible, able to multi-task and prioritise
  • Ability to maintain accuracy at all times
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to maintain clear focus under pressure

Desirable

  • Knowledge of management accounts processes
  • Proficiency in financial software (Xero, Sage, Lightyear)
  • Experience of working in NHS
  • Experience of payroll input
  • Pensions experience

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

CBC Health

Address

Queen Street Business Centre

117 Queen Street

Gateshead

Tyne And Wear

NE8 2ST


Employer's website

http://www.cbchealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

CBC Health

Address

Queen Street Business Centre

117 Queen Street

Gateshead

Tyne And Wear

NE8 2ST


Employer's website

http://www.cbchealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

HR Recruitment

cbchealth.recruitment@nhs.net

01914977710

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,760 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0154-26-0001

Job locations

Queen Street Business Centre

117 Queen Street

Gateshead

Tyne And Wear

NE8 2ST


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