Finance Assistant

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Assistant to support financial operations and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will assist in processing financial transactions, provide general admin support, and work collaboratively with team members. Applicants should have at least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, and proficiency in Excel. This role offers the opportunity to grow skills within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English.
• Proficient in use of Excel and other Microsoft packages.
• Knowledge of basic performance and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing financial transactions.
• Assist with the management of financial data.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance department.
• Meet and work with team members to contribute to the smooth running of the finance department.
• Learn to assist with creating basic financial reports.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Excel

Microsoft packages

Basic financial analysis

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ Level 2, AAT Foundation Level or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

NXG

Legasys

Job description

Finance Assistant

Closing date is 14 December 2025

The post holder will provide support to the team through various admin-based tasks and assist with financial queries, whilst providing high standards of customer service.

The role requires a good level of communication and willingness to learn. The individual will therefore need to be able to work as part of a team and alone whilst working on various tasks and projects.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with processing financial transactions
• Assist with the management of financial data
• Provide general administrative support to the finance department, including filing, organising documents, and responding to daily requests
• Meet and work with team members to contribute to the smooth running of the finance department
• Learn to assist with creating basic financial reports as requested.
• Participate in training opportunities and professional development activities to enhance your knowledge and skills

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Job responsibilities

• Will carry out the role of a Finance Assistant in the Financial Services Commercial team.
• Responsible for inputting, checking and processing financial information using Finance systems such as Oracle, NXG and Legasys, completing routine financial transactions in accordance with procedures.
• Handles routine queries via both email and telephone from staff, customers, suppliers, and patients, investigating as needed to ensure issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner, for instance, resolving customer payment issues; effectively handling accounts receivable or accounts payable invoice queries.
• Responsible for opening Financial Services internal and external post daily, scanning, storing electronically and directing it to the relevant Team member to action.
• Understands the importance of their contribution to timely and accurate invoice processing makes to the Teams key performance indicators of supplier payment on time and aged debt, ensuring both customer service and Trust cash flow are maintained.
• Participates in any mandatory, statutory or development training as required.
• Shows a flexible approach to other tasks as required to meet the Team or Department's needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English
• Proficient in use of Excel and other Microsoft packages
• Knowledge of analysing and interpreting basic performance and financial information
• NVQ level 2, Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Foundation Level or equivalent

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cobalt Business Park
Unit 7/8 Silver Fox Way, Northumbria House
Unit 7/8 Silver Fox Way, Northumbria House