Finance Support Officer, Band 4
The closing date for applications is 31 May 2026.
We’re recruiting a Finance Support Officer to provide high‑quality support across the Corporate Finance function. This exciting new role combines transactional finance, reporting and practical support to our Finance Business Partners, including contributions to the month‑end close.
Corporate finance spans the whole Trust, so you’ll work with a wide range of services and stakeholders. It’s a great opportunity to build your finance skills, develop confidence in interpreting complex financial information, and contribute to insights that help teams manage resources effectively.
We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and keen to learn, comfortable working in a busy environment, with strong attention to detail and a positive, outward‑focused approach.
Working in NHS finance means your work directly supports patient care by helping the Trust run as efficiently and effectively as possible for the people we serve.
Main duties of the job
* Accurately input financial information to the ledger and associated systems.
* Liaise with key stakeholders, budget holders and users of financial information.
* Use finance software to upload expenditure and other bulk journals to the ledger.
* Assist in the preparation and input of budget and expenditure journals into the financial system to agreed timetables, including correction of feeder system input.
* Produce and analyse reports and confidential financial information from appropriate systems to answer ad hoc enquiries.
* Support analysis and explanation of budget, expenditure and income variances in liaison with appropriate staff.
* Meet with budget holders regularly to support and inform.
* Support and advise team members in the preparation of business cases for revenue and capital developments.
* Respond to ad hoc queries around sensitive, political and confidential issues, including Freedom of Information requests.
* Ensure information provided is consistent with corporate objectives.
* Carry out other duties that may be required from time to time by finance staff.
* Provide cover across the team as needed.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2004 following a reconfiguration of health services in Gloucestershire. We provide acute hospital services across two main district general hospitals, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital, as well as maternity services at Stroud Maternity Hospital.
We are proud to place people at the centre of everything we do, working as one team with a shared ambition to grow, develop and learn. Every contribution is valued, and by combining our skills and experience we support both our diverse communities and each other. Gloucestershire offers a strong sense of community and outstanding natural beauty, from historic towns to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With excellent schools, vibrant cultural life, and superb transport links to Bristol, Birmingham and London, it is an inspiring place to live and work.
Qualifications and Training
* 3 A Levels or Equivalent.
* 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade 4 / Grade C and above).
* Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3 qualified.
* Studying or a desire to study for a CCAB qualification.
Knowledge and Skills
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and formulas.
* Ability to analyse, interpret and report large complex data.
* High level of numeracy and accuracy skills.
* Able to create and refresh reports in PowerPoint.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams.
* Aware of the benefits of AI and able to utilise it in line with the Trust AI policy.
Experience
* Finance accounting software system experience.
* Practical application of basic accounting concepts and techniques.
* Experience of prioritising demands and working to tight deadlines.
* Appropriate finance experience within the NHS or a large finance department.
* Experience of working with varied stakeholders.
Personal Attributes
* Demonstrates a commitment and recognition of the core values of the NHS and of the Trust's values.
* Consistent professionalism and objectivity.
* Confident and approachable.
* Able to work independently, remotely, but also as part of a team.
* Requirement to meet CPD skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Permanent
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