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Accountancy Assistant (Capital & Finance Liaison)
The closing date is 27 July 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Accountancy Assistant, working as part of the Financial Accounting team. If you are a hardworking, common-sense approach person who likes to problem solve and communicate to improve processes, then this role could be suited to you.
A varied and interesting role covering Finance Liaison, which involves a lot of communication and problem solving across transactional finance and Financial Accounting, working with month-end analysis and Capital Accounting support. This is a perfect opportunity for someone with existing admin or accounting skills looking to move into an NHS finance-based role.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated person with excellent communication, interpersonal, and office-based skills to join our friendly team. The role involves a wide range of routine tasks and ad-hoc requests and queries, making each day different and challenging.
Main duties of the job
Focus on financial services transactions outsourced to ELFS shared services, covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Ledger Systems. You will work with suppliers, customers, trust staff, and ELFS to ensure efficient processing of financial transactions and system changes in line with processes and SLAs.
You will also complete balance sheet reconciliations and month-end tasks, analyzing data in spreadsheets and ensuring accurate financial entries.
You will support the Capital Accounting functions, maintaining the fixed asset register and ensuring asset entries are accurately recorded.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS partnerships, serving over one million patients annually with a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Comprising two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - we aim to deliver world-class hospital and community services for 1.65 million people.
We employ nearly 20,000 staff across main hospital sites including Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital.
As teaching hospitals with links to Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research in various medical fields.
We value a diverse, inclusive, innovative, and skilled workforce committed to delivering excellent patient care and fostering a positive working environment.
Job responsibilities
* Process financial data and fixed asset movements within deadlines.
* Assist in producing financial reports, statements, and asset verification reports.
* Create calculations and process entries in financial systems.
* Participate in fixed asset verification exercises across services and sites.
* Analyze reports from ELFS shared services, creating pivot tables and formatting data for presentation.
* Monitor the Trust's central Finance liaison email inbox, resolving queries and processing system requests.
* Liaise with stakeholders via email, phone, online meetings, and face-to-face to resolve issues and advise on processes.
* Update the Trust Scheme of Delegation regularly, reflecting staff changes.
* Update financial cost centers and coding structures for reporting purposes.
* Produce reconciliations for balance sheet codes and input journals as needed.
* Perform financial analysis and ad hoc data work.
* Communicate with callers in person, via email, and on the phone regarding various issues.
* Investigate discrepancies and queries, taking corrective actions promptly.
For more details, please read the linked job description.
We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance and employee wellbeing, encouraging open conversations to find suitable working patterns.
We are committed to a fair, supportive environment where contributions are valued, and staff wellbeing is prioritized, in line with NHS values.
We value diversity and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/ to learn more about the Trust and employee benefits.
In line with GDPR, your data will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and all new employees will be charged for DBS checks if required.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Minimum GCSE Mathematics and English
* Willingness to develop skills further
Experience & Abilities
* Experience in accounting or office-based work
* Proficiency with IT systems, especially Microsoft Excel
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience with financial ledger software
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Employer
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per annum, pro-rata
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