Band 4 Financial Management Assistant

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham seeks a Band 4 Financial Management Assistant to support financial management and business planning. The ideal candidate will have strong teamwork and communication skills, alongside a foundation in accounting. Experience in the NHS finance sector is an advantage. This role provides an opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment, requiring travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Practical application of basic accounting concepts and techniques.
• Experience in a financial role in a large organization.
• Able to work accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners in financial management.
• Maintenance of the general ledger and budgetary control system.
• Ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

A Levels (300 points or More) or Degree (2.2) or AAT (Level 3)

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Financial Management Assistant

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Are you looking to develop your career in a fast paced, exciting and supportive working environment?

UHB (University Hospitals Birmingham) NHS Foundation Trust runs Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and the world-renowned Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Our 22,000 employees deliver care to more than 2 million patients every year. Our values are to be Kind, Connected and Bold.

The role will provide a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are looking for further development in their finance careers. Full training and on-going support will be provided.

The post is based at Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1NU and you will be required to travel across sites.

Experience within an NHS financial management environment is desirable. The ability to work in a team, meet deadlines and have good communication skills is paramount for this role. Experience of MS Office packages and working with computerised ledger systems is also required for this role.

If your ambitions and values reflect those of the Trust and you want to join our team and be a crucial part of our future success, please complete the application form via NHS jobs.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will assist the Deputy Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners (FBP) in providing professional advice and support in all aspects of financial management and business planning.

The post holder will be part of a team directly involved in the maintenance of the general ledger and budgetary control system and ensuring compliance with all finance policies and procedures [including the Trust\'s Standing Financial Instructions (SFI\'s)].

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A Levels (300 points or More) or Degree (2.2) or AAT (Level 3 ) or equivalent.
• The post holder must be willing and meet the criteria to be able to follow a course of study to complete professional CCAB equivalent accounting qualifications i.e. either ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.

Experience

• Practical application of basic accounting concepts and techniques.
• Able to work well in a team.
• Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic accounting concepts and techniques and communicate them to others (including non-finance staff)
• Experience in a financial role in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment -- able to work accurately under pressure.
• Experience of working within NHS Finance
• Basic knowledge of the NHS

Additional Criteria

• Good communication skills -- both verbal and written
• Time management skills, ability to work on own initiative
• Computer literate -- able to design own spreadsheets/database models to provide analysis/solutions to problems
• Displays smart appearance and integrity.
• Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach. Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust