Deputy Finance Manager

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a motivated individual to join the Financial Management team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive financial expertise, assisting senior operational staff and the Finance Manager. Additional benefits include a robust NHS pension scheme, generous holidays, and relocation support.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Hold a current AAT Level 4 Qualification.
• Studying towards CCAB or CIMA qualification.
• Understanding of NHS financial regime.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Manager and team in providing financial expertise.
• Advise on complex financial issues to senior staff.
• Occasional cross-site working at Scarborough Hospital.

Skills

Financial Management

NHS Financial Procedures

Education

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4

Professional Accountancy Qualification (CCAB or CIMA)

Job description

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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York, United Kingdom

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Posted:

07.07.2025

Expiry Date:

21.08.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to join the Trust, as a key member of the Financial Management team.

The role includes the responsibility for assisting the Finance Manager and wider Financial Management team. This involves providing high quality and wide ranging financial expertise, information and advice on complex financial and performance issues to directors and senior operational staff within the directorates, and advising the Director of Finance on all aspects regarding the overall performance of the Care Group.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ideally have previous NHS finance experience, and be an AAT member or studying towards a CCAB Professional Qualification. However, exceptional candidates who do not fully meet all this criteria may be considered.

This post is based at York Hospital, but will involve occasional cross-site working at Scarborough Hospital and other Trust sites. Therefore, the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.

The successful candidate will become a Band 7 upon completion of their Accountancy qualification (CCAB or CIMA). Whilst training, they will receive a Band 6 salary.

Do feel free to contact us to discuss this opportunity further!

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact us.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person specification

Qualifications

• The post holder will hold a current Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 Qualification.
• Will be able to advise finance and nonfinance managers on matters relating to their own areas
• Studying towards a Professional Accountancy Qualification (CCAB or CIMA)

Experience

• The post holder will have a theoretical and practical understanding of the NHS financial regime and will be required to demonstrate knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, with knowledge of financial management