Assistant Finance Manager

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS trust is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to support financial governance and cash management. This role involves preparing VAT returns, managing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Strong understanding of finance, AAT membership, and advanced Excel skills are essential. Join a dedicated team that values equality and staff development, offering extensive benefits including an NHS pension and professional support.

Benefits

NHS pension

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• AAT membership or pursuing CCAB.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, PAYE/NI, pensions.
• Experience in double-entry accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit the Trust's VAT return.
• Complete pensions, tax, and NI pay overs.
• Lead loss reporting and compliance.

Skills

AAT membership

Strong understanding of reconciliations

Confident use of computerised finance systems

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to explain complex financial matters

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in finance

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an Assistant Finance Manager (Financial Accounts and Financial Services) to join our Financial Accounts and Treasury team at Pinderfields Hospital (Stanley Hall). This is a pivotal post that supports the Trusts statutory compliance, financial governance, and cash management. The role provides essential technical support across key areas including VAT, pensions, PAYE/NI, balance sheet reconciliations, provisions, and banking.

You will play a vital part in maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring statutory returns are accurate and timely, and supporting both internal and external audit processes.

At Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, our Finance Department is committed to:

• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across our workforce.
• Supporting staff health, wellbeing, and professional development.
• Driving innovation to make the best use of available resources.

We are proud to deliver a high-quality finance function that supports the Trust in providing the very best care to our patients and the communities we serve.

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Finance Manager, you will:

• Prepare and submit the Trusts VAT return, including monthly reviews, adjustments, and liaison with VAT advisors.
• Complete and reconcile pensions, tax, and national insurance pay overs in line with statutory deadlines.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and working papers, including provisions such as early retirement and injury benefits.
• Lead on the reporting of losses and special payments, ensuring compliance with Trust and national policy.
• Manage accommodation deposits and oversee the operation of merchant terminals across the Trust. Provide resilience within the Treasury function, including daily bank reconciliations, cashflow, payment preparation and secondary checks.
• Support the production of year-end accounts, working papers, and coordination of both internal and external audits.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of new requirements such as Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT.
• Uphold the Trusts financial governance and fraud prevention controls, ensuring segregation of duties is maintained.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

Job responsibilities

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Professional qualifications/experience: AAT membership, degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience in finance (studying towards CCAB is desirable).
• Technical expertise: Strong understanding of reconciliations, VAT, PAYE/NI, pensions, and double-entry accounting.
• Systems skills: Confident use of computerised finance systems with advanced Excel, database, and reporting skills.
• Accuracy and compliance: Proven ability to work with precision, meet statutory deadlines, and maintain high standards of control.
• Communication skills: Ability to explain complex financial matters clearly to colleagues at all levels, including non-finance staff.
• Leadership and teamwork: Experience in supervising or supporting staff, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Proactive approach: Strong problem-solving skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.