Finance Apprentice | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is offering a Finance Apprentice opportunity within our accredited NHS Finance Department. You will be mentored day-to-day and supported with study opportunities as you develop skills in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budget monitoring.

You'll be part of a busy team, gain practical experience across ledger entry, reporting, and financial controls, and contribute to monthly budget reviews while building a career in NHS finance.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively on a day-to-day basis.
• Be enthusiastic, motivated and able to work under pressure.
• Work well within a team and demonstrate flexible learning.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable – assist in bringing income into the Trust.
• Accounts Payable – assist with invoices, query resolution and payments.
• Technical team – understand cash flow and balance sheet control accounts.
• Maintain monthly budgets and identify changes per timetable.
• Review budgetary information and monitor performance against budget.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Motivation

Willingness to Learn

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English

Tools

General Ledger system

Job description

Finance Apprentice | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Our department is one of only a few nationally Towards Excellence accredited Level 3 Finance Departments, with an excellent track record of supporting apprentices though their career.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop and progress their career in NHS Finance and to join one of the most progressive, forward thinking and award winning NHS Finance Departments in the North West.

The Finance Apprentice will be supported and mentored on a day to day basis by throughout their apprenticeship and will be offered one day

study support throughout the apprenticeship.

You will need to be able to communicate effectively on a day to day basis. You must be enthusiastic, motivated and be able to work well under pressure. Within the role, you will always be part of a team so you must be adaptable, flexible and demonstrate effective learning when working within this team.

You will provide financial support to the Financial department; working closely with all levels of staff to provide assistance and support as required throughout the month. On the job training and development will be given to embed the successful applicant into our award winning team.

To be eligible for this apprenticeship you must meet BOTH of the following criteria:

• You must not already be working towards or hold a Level 2 finance qualification or higher
• You must have had the right to work in the UK for the past three years

For candidates about to leave full time education, prior to making your application we ask that candidates confirm with their referee that they are contactable out of term time to avoid any delays obtaining a reference.

If you are yet to receive your GCSE results, please state your predicted grades on your application.

Why Choose OneLSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals:

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

About Us:With over 1000 beds, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals stands as a beacon of healthcare excellence. Our specialties range from the conventional to the extraordinary, as we proudly serve as a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, and Renal Medicine.

Your Impact:Be part of a team that's not just meeting healthcare needs but exceeding them. Whether you're in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, or Renal Medicine, your contribution matters. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the nexus where expertise meets compassion, and we're inviting you to make a difference.

Open to All Applications:This is not just a job; it's a calling. One LSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from individuals across various trusts, fostering diversity, and enriching our healthcare community.

Working within the following teams, tasks as appropriate:

• Working within the following teams, tasks as appropriate:
• Accounts Receivable - dealing with bringing income into the Trust via our billing out to customers for general services, pharmacy, overseas visitors and private patients just to name a few.
• Accounts Payable - dealing with invoices received by the Trust, query resolution and statement reconciliations. Also reviewing payments out including payment runs of various types, manual payments and other payments of this nature.
• Technical Team - looking at Trust cash flow and control accounts to learning about management of the balance sheet.
• Ensure that monthly reports of the budgetary position are issued to budget holders by the deadline set.
• Maintain budgets & control accounts each month, clearly identifying recurrent and non-recurrent changes in accordance with agreed timetable.
• Review budgetary information.
• Assist with the monitoring of performance against budget during the year, identify and analyse variances and / or discrepancies.

Information Collection and Analysis

• Inputs data into relevant spreadsheets
• Provide detailed ad hoc reports and analysis as requested by finance and non-finance colleagues

Information processing

• Organising incoming and outgoing post, referring enquiries to appropriate person if necessary
• Filing of reports and statements
• Ensure that all budgetary information is accurately entered into the General Ledger system

Communication

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals within the Directorate, other officers of the Trust, colleagues from the NHS and officers from other agencies to deliver a quality service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction
• Be a point of contact for enquiries as appropriate, referring where necessary to more senior staff.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Nov 2026

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust