Finance Assistant

Job responsibilities

The postholder: -

• Analyse / interpret / investigate complex financial data, queries and discrepancies which may involve a series of options, being clear on the value added of carrying out such work.
• Working within policies and procedures appropriate to own area, plan and prioritise own workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables are met.
• Develop, create and manipulate reports and present accurate, timely financial data using computer databases and spreadsheets.
• To interrogate and produce information and reports from a wide range of computerised systems using a high level of IT skills, including Excel, the general ledger, EPM and ESR.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the finance system and other associated systems to ensure the ability to produce a variety of information appropriate to the needs of the organisation.
• Ensure accurate coding of all income and expenditure within the financial ledger to maintain the integrity of the financial reports.
• Undertake monthly control reconciliations.
• Raise invoices as requested by budget holders.
• To assist in the completion of ad hoc projects as required.
• The post holder will be expected to develop the role on an ongoing basis with his/her manager and the service and to adapt the job according to management and organisational changes.
• Any other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• GCSEs in Maths & English at Grades A*-C or equivalent qualifications.
• 3 further GCSEs at Grades A*-E
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge / experience in relevant subject

Desirable

• AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• Experience of computerised systems
• Accurate keyboard/VDU skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, along with effective listening skills
• Clear and effective number and numeric reasoning skills.
• Enthusiastic team player.
• Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service.
• Able to communicate with colleagues across the organisation.
• Analytical / problem solver

Desirable

• Experience in working within the NHS / Foundation Trust
• Able to use own initiative and to work to tight deadlines
• Experience of working in a large organisation with complex management structures
• Recent / relevant Financial and or Management Accounting experience

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / EXPERTISE

Essential

• Excellent IT skills including o Microsoft Office o Excel

Desirable

• Experience of Oracle General Ledger / other recognised accounting packages
• Experience of ESR
• ECDL

PRACTICAL / INTELLECTUAL SKILLS.

Essential

• Written / oral communication
• Analytical / problem solver
• Plan and organise own work within policies and procedures
• Attention to detail / accuracy
• Ability to use a keyboard / VDU for significant periods of time

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).