Associate Finance Business Support Officer

Go back Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Associate Finance Business Support Officer

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Join our NHS Finance team as an Associate Finance Business Support Officer.

This is an integral role in providing support to the Business Partnering Division, enabling the Trust to meet key financial objectives whilst delivering safe and sustainable services to our patients.

The successful candidate will work with finance colleagues across all areas as well as with non-financial colleagues within their direct reporting area.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Youll be working in a team to support key financial operations across various NHS Divisions. Based in either Exeter or Barnstaple, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, contributing to the smooth running of financial systems, and supporting the broader finance team in achieving its goals. This is a great opportunity to develop your financial skills within a leading healthcare organisation and one of the largest employers in Devon, offering opportunities for growth, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference to patient care.

Are you looking for a finance role in a friendly team working in a beautiful part of the world? We are looking for an AAT Technician or Part Qualified Accountant to join us in the role of Associate Finance Business Support Officer at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

As an Associate Finance Business Support Officer, you will be part of a team working under the Business Partnering Division, supporting other Divisions in various accounting and financial tasks.

The post holder will deliver professional and timely financial and business support and be fully integrated with the core activities within the organisation.

The post holder will also contribute to developing a culture of strong financial stewardship and control within the Trust promoting the need for economy, efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of the Trusts business.

This role represents an excellent opportunity to use and develop your skills within a varied and busy environment. The successful candidate will be a qualified AAT Technician or Part Qualified Accountant and a member of their accountancy organisation, be reliable and flexible to respond to changing demands of the service. Previous NHS experience is desirable but not essential.

This advert may close early if we have received a sufficient number of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

You will be based at either Newcourt House in Exeter or Devonshire House in Barnstaple but may be required to travel between sites as needed. We work in a hybrid office environment with a minimum of two days in the office. Flexibility and adaptability are essential to succeed in this role.

If you have a passion for finance and a desire to work in a supportive environment where your work has a direct impact on healthcare services, wed love to hear from you!

For further information please contact: Megan French, Associate Finance Business Partner -  or Nigel Blacker, Finance Business Partner -

This is a fixed term contract from 01-02-2026 until 31-01-2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment…