Finance Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Support for professional development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team, supporting managers across the Trust. You will focus on the purchase ledger, chase invoice approvals with NHS Shared Business Services, raise sales invoices and assist Oracle users with procurement queries and supplier set-ups.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to contribute to year-end accounts preparation and systems development while you develop professionally within a

Qualifications

• Four GCSEs grade 4-9 (A-C equivalent) including Maths and English, or equivalent.
• IT literate with good computer skills.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Chase invoice approvals with NHS Shared Business Services and deal with supplier queries on the purchase ledger
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes to schedule or as required
• Help Oracle users with procurement queries and supplier set-ups
• Respond promptly to Finance Queries inbox and budget holder queries
• Maintain the Oracle user hierarchy and authorised signatories database
• Prepare and post journals and keep backing papers for audit

Skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Job description

A Finance Assistant post in the Finance Team of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, sitting within the Finance Directorate and supporting managers and stakeholders across the Trust. The work centres on the purchase ledger, chasing invoice approvals with NHS Shared Business Services, raising sales invoices and helping Oracle users with procurement queries and supplier set-ups. The role offers hybrid working and includes contributing to systems development and year-end accounts preparation. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Chase invoice approvals with NHS Shared Business Services and deal with supplier queries on the purchase ledger
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes to schedule or as required
• Help Oracle users with procurement queries and supplier set‑ups
• Respond promptly to Finance Queries inbox and budget holder queries
• Maintain the Oracle user hierarchy and authorised signatories database
• Prepare and post journals and keep backing papers for audit
• Review the weekly unpaid invoices report with Management Accountants to meet the prompt payment policy
• Maintain the ledger, including code set‑ups and clearing suspense accounts, and contribute to accurate allocation of overheads and recharges
• Assist the Financial Accountant with the annual accounts, working papers and agreement of balances
• Support Management Accountants in financial planning and contribute to costing of system transformation projects
• Contribute to developing Finance Directorate systems and processes and organise team meetings
• Maintain paper and electronic filing under Trust policies, take part in CPD, and carry out other duties required by the Chief Finance Officer or Deputy Chief Finance Officer

Qualifications

• Four GCSEs grade 4-9 (A-C equivalent) including Maths and English, or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working in a team

Skills & knowledge

• IT literate with good computer skills
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

What’s offered

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Support for professional development
• Health and wellbeing initiatives