Job vacancy: Finance Assistant, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay

Job summary

Main area: Finance
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 388-6557488-A&C

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Regent House
Town: Torquay
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/11/2024 23:59

Finance Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

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

Essential criteria

• 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.

Desirable criteria

• 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. Please apply promptly
Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please 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 assist us in 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.