Accounts Receivable Assistant – NHS Finance (Temp 10m)

Newcastle Hospitals; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Services Team on a temporary 10-month contract. The role is based at Regent Point, Gosforth, with potential movement across other Trust sites to meet service needs.

You will support day-to-day accounts payable and receivable duties, monitor balances, and ensure timely processing of invoices while maintaining VAT compliance.

Qualifications

• Accounting Technician status or progressing towards CCAB qualification or NVQ Level 4 in a numerate subject or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the Financial Services department to deliver high-quality service to the Trust.
• Work flexibly to meet needs of Financial Services teams.
• Ensure timely processing of transactions relating to Trust activities.
• Maintain debtor records and financial information on finance systems.
• Liaise with colleagues to resolve financial queries and support service improvements.
• Provide supervisory support to Band 3 and Band 2 Financial Services colleagues.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication

Organisation

NHS knowledge

Education

Accounting Technician status / CCAB progress / NVQ4

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Services Team on a temporary 10-month contract. The role is based at Regent Point, Gosforth, with potential movement across other Trust sites to meet service needs.

You will support day-to-day accounts payable and receivable duties, monitor balances, and ensure timely processing of invoices while maintaining VAT compliance.