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We are seeking an
Assistant Finance Manager (Financial Accounts and Financial Services)
to join our Financial Accounts and Treasury team at
Pinderfields Hospital (Stanley Hall)
. This is a pivotal post that supports the Trust's
statutory compliance, financial governance, and cash management
.
The role provides essential technical support across key areas including
VAT, pensions, PAYE/NI, balance sheet reconciliations, provisions, and banking
. You will play a vital part in maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring statutory returns are accurate and timely, and supporting both
internal and external audit
processes.
At
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
, our Finance Department is committed to:
* Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across our workforce.
* Supporting staff health, wellbeing, and professional development.
* Driving innovation to make the best use of available resources.
We are proud to deliver a high-quality finance function that supports the Trust in providing the very best care to our patients and the communities we serve.
Main duties
As An Assistant Finance Manager, You Will
* Prepare and submit the Trust's VAT return, including monthly reviews, adjustments, and liaison with VAT advisors.
* Complete and reconcile pensions, tax, and national insurance pay overs in line with statutory deadlines.
* Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and working papers, including provisions such as early retirement and injury benefits.
* Lead on the reporting of losses and special payments, ensuring compliance with Trust and national policy.
* Manage accommodation deposits and oversee the operation of merchant terminals across the Trust.
* Provide resilience within the Treasury function, including daily bank reconciliations, cashflow, payment preparation and secondary checks.
* Support the production of year-end accounts, working papers, and coordination of both internal and external audits.
* Contribute to the successful implementation of new requirements such as Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT.
* Uphold the Trust's financial governance and fraud prevention controls, ensuring segregation of duties is maintained.
Essential Person Specification Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
* Professional qualifications/experience: AAT membership, degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience in finance (studying towards CCAB is desirable).
* Technical expertise: Strong understanding of reconciliations, VAT, PAYE/NI, pensions, and double-entry accounting.
* Systems skills: Confident use of computerised finance systems with advanced Excel, database, and reporting skills.
* Accuracy and compliance: Proven ability to work with precision, meet statutory deadlines, and maintain high standards of control.
* Communication skills: Ability to explain complex financial matters clearly to colleagues at all levels, including non-finance staff.
* Leadership and teamwork: Experience in supervising or supporting staff, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and professional development.
* Proactive approach: Strong problem-solving skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our Benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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