Finance Assistant

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract for secondment cover. The role supports monthly financial reporting, investigations of financial queries, and maintenance of financial records while providing essential admin support to ensure timely, accurate finance processes.

The successful candidate will work with finance colleagues, budget holders, managers and external stakeholders, helping deadlines be met and

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality service.
• The ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Experience within an NHS or finance environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of monthly financial reports.
• Investigate financial queries and resolve data discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
• Assist with audits, surveys, and reporting requirements.
• Manage and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
• Respond professionally to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the continuous improvement of finance processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting and administrative services across the Trust. This is a 12 month fixed term contract for a secondment cover. The successful candidate will assist with monthly financial reporting, investigate financial queries, maintain financial records and systems, and provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of finance processes. You will work closely with finance colleagues, budget holders, managers, and external stakeholders while ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurate.

Main duties of the job

• Support the production of monthly financial reports.
• Investigate financial queries and resolve data discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
• Assist with audits, surveys, and reporting requirements.
• Manage and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
• Respond professionally to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the continuous improvement of finance processes.

About You

You will have:

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidentiality.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality service.
• The ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Experience within an NHS or finance environment and an understanding of accounting principles would be advantageous but are not essential.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,1371 - per annum, pro rata for part time)

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI

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