Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Regent House Town Torquay Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2025 23:59
Finance Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
A Finance Assistant position has become available in the Management Accounts department. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where we are keen to develop our staff and support them in maximising their potential.
The role will provide you with the opportunity to support the finance team in the delivery of the monthly and yearly financial position as well as supporting wider operational teams in delivering their services and supporting the Torbay and South Devon community.
We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere; we are proud of our investment in our staff and offer development opportunities, career progression throughout the team and mentoring opportunities to individuals for personal growth.
Please do not hesitate to contact David Crockford,david.crockford@nhs.net with any questions you may have regarding the role or your application.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a high quality level of support to the Management Accountants, Senior Management Accountants and Finance Business Managers.
* Responsible for ensuring that financial information is processed into the finance ledger in accordance with procedures and accounting timetables, leading to the provision of information for monthly reporting and statutory returns. Ensuring financial information is processed in accordance with deadlines and procedures including pre-determined budgetary limits.
Working for our organisation
Why work with us -Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing looks at supporting our staff as ‘whole’ individuals, recognising their own unique set of strengths and skills. We create the right environment to enable all people to take care of themselves and provide the best care possible to our patients and citizens.
The NHS offers an incredibly generous pension as well as 27 days annual leave plus bank holiday, this rises to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service.
As a Finance Support Assistant, you will be joining the existing team providing a management accounts service to budget holders across the Trust.
The post will be based at Regent House in Torquay, working Monday to Friday
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Assisting with the preparation and development of monthly management accounts from the general ledger system, ensuring data is reconciled and updated prior to being reviewed by the senior finance team and issued to budget holders.
* Ability to be able to discuss complex and sensitive financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues in an understandable fashion requiring tact and persuasive skills.
* Ability to be able to develop strong rapports within the Management Accounting Team, with external suppliers and with Budget Holders
* Liaise with the Systems, Procurement and Payments departments as necessary when supporting analysis of spend, coding of supplier invoices, including correct VAT coding, and updating of Agresso budget holder information.
Person specification
Based on JD
* • Association of Accounting Technicians – Level 3 (or equivalent knowledge and experience)
* • GCSE Mathematics and English Level 4 or above.
* • Proven general finance experience, and an understanding of accounting processes.
* • Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
* • Experience of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams.
* • Ability to be able to create and manipulate complex data files.
* • Ability to be able to deal with incoming information in a confidential and sensitive manner.
* • Good organisation skills and an ability to work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of work.
* • Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills with an ability to explain financial issues to non-financial budget holders.
* • Association of Accounting Technicians – Level 4
* • Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures within an NHS finance department.
* • Experience of Unit 4 Financial Systems
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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Name David Crockford Job title Senior Management Accountant Email address david.crockford@nhs.net Telephone number 01803 653340 Additional information
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