Finance Assistant​/Trainee Finance Assistant

Job Overview

This is an exciting time to join Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Following significant organisational change, we are strengthening our Financial Management structure to support the Trust as it progresses through the second year of its multiyear financial recovery plan. The post holders will work collaboratively across the Financial Management team, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality business and financial support for budget holders and managers.

The role will assist Management Accountants with trend analysis, preparation of financial management accounts, and the implementation of robust controls and efficiencies across Care Groups and Corporate functions. This position is integral to maintaining accurate financial information and supporting informed decision‑making across the organisation.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking first‑hand exposure to NHS financial management. We welcome applicants who are enthusiastic about developing their skills and progressing their careers, including those wishing to pursue the position on an apprenticeship basis.

• Reporting to the Management Accountant for coordination of workload and Care Group or Corporate Group for delivery, the post holder will provide financial support both to the entire financial management department on a prioritised basis, this will include all Care Groups and the Corporate Group including Estates and Research. The role will involve providing support to budget holders and management accountants by maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the financial ledgers to ensure the robustness of the financial information provided.
• To adopt a proactive and assertive approach when working with customers and finance colleagues.
• To interact in a positive and supportive relationship with budget holders, managers, customers and colleagues.
• The post will demand corporate awareness and the need for confidentiality and discretion.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

• To support the divisional financial managers in preparing accurate and timely monthly and annual management and financial accounts.
• To accurately prepare and input financial information such as budget and expenditure journals into the General Ledger.
• To investigate and interpret information from the various feeder systems.
• To undertake the analysis of income and expenditure budget reports, investigating queries and analysing detailed data to identify errors/discrepancies/variances, taking corrective action as required.
• To maintain and reconcile a range of control suspense accounts.
• To calculate and raise sundry debtor requests, and investigate and resolve outstanding customer queries.
• To provide costing information for the finance officers, deputy directorate finance managers or divisional finance managers and budget holders, as required.
• To provide financial information to non-finance and finance colleagues as required.
• To liaise directly and resolve enquiries from budget holders and non-finance colleagues.
• To assist in the annual budget setting process.
• To assist the monthly reconciliation of budgets and the maintenance of the current and recurrent budget position.

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, at Grade C or above.
• Currently studying for minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification (e.g AAT intermediate/A Level).
• Prepared to undertake further training and development and be committed to achieving a PDP.
• Ambition/Desire for career progression.

• studying or aspiring to study for a CCAB qualification.

• Experience of working in a financial environment.
• Be able to understand and use computerised financial systems.
• Excel Intermediate level.
• Basic accounting knowledge.

• Experience of working in NHS financial environment.

• Quality focused
• Adaptable/ Flexible
• Good numerical analysis skills
• Good communication skills
• Fast learner
• Good attention to detail