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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
DSFS Grade B
Contract
11 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Part time - 27.5 hours per week (We are happy to discuss different flexible working options with prospective candidates)
Job ref
166-DSFS-7084290
Employer
Derbyshire Support Facilities Services
Employer type
NHS
Site
Derbyshire Support & Facilities Services Ltd
Town
Calow
Salary
£23,254 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
15/04/2025

Employer heading

Derbyshire Support Facilities Services logo

Financial Services Assistant

DSFS Grade B

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the DSFS Finance team as the Financial Services Assistant. 

We are looking for a motivated team player who is pro-active, enjoys working with data and figures and can also demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

This is a part-time role (up to 27.5 hours per week) and we are happy to discuss different flexible working options with prospective candidates.  

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.

Interview date - Tuesday 15th April 2025.  We will only be offering face to face interviews, which will take place at Chesterfield Royal Hospital

 

Main duties of the job

As the Financial Services Assistant, you will be assisting in the day-to-day finance and administrative duties of the Trust, DSFS Ltd, and it's Charity.

Key duties will be;

  • Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
  • Treasury / Banking
  • Charitable Funds
  • Staff Lottery
  • Financial System Support & Maintenance

Working for our organisation

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust.
DSFS has just over 700 staff in Facilities, Estates, Procurement, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much
part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness and
individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and
should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes
us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the
role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE Level (or equivalent)
  • Mathematics and English (Grade A-C or 4-9)
Desirable criteria
  • Studying towards, or AAT qualified or equivalent
  • A level

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working effectively alone and as part of a team
  • Experience of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Experience of dealing effectively with telephone enquiries
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience within NHS finance
  • Financial Accounts experience
  • Relevant experience of computerised financial applications
  • Good understanding of accounting principles

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Proven ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and presentation of financial information
  • Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
  • Understanding of NHS Contracted out Services VAT

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Smart appearance
  • Excellent numeric ability
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Adaptable
  • Pleasant and courteous manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anthea Sharratt
Job title
Head of Financial Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246513294
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