Finance assistant – Acute Finance

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board in Preston is hiring a Finance Assistant – Acute Finance to support processing and validation of invoices, coding and supplier records. The role emphasises accuracy, timeliness, and strong teamwork in a busy NHS finance environment.

Reporting to the Senior Professional Lead – Acute, you will manage provider invoices, contract and non-contract activity, support month- and year-end processes, and help maintain audit trails and governance

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Mathematics.
• AAT Foundation Certificate / Level 2 or equivalent experience in finance/admin.
• Experience in accounts payable or financial administration.
• Experience with Oracle / NHS finance systems like ISFE2 or similar.
• Strong numeric, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate provider invoices, payments, coding and reconciliations.
• Maintain supplier accounts and audit trails in Oracle/ISFE2.
• Chase queries and resolve discrepancies; support month-end/year-end processes.
• Contribute to reporting, data governance and information security.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs including English and Mathematics

AAT Foundation Certificate / Level 2

Tools

Oracle / ISFE2

Job description

Employer NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site County Hall Town Preston Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

The Finance Assistant – Acute Finance provides financial administration, validating provider and supplier invoices, including contract, non-contract activity and funding requests. The role ensures accurate, prompt processing, coding and record keeping; maintains provider accounts and workflow notes; and resolves queries while updating stakeholders. It requires organisation, attention to detail and effective teamworking in a fast-paced NHS finance environment.

Main duties of the job

Provide accurate, timely financial and technical support by processing and validating invoices, payments, coding, accounts, credit notes and reconciliations in line with contracts, controls and deadlines. Maintain complete system records and audit trails, protect confidential data, resolve and chase queries, support reporting and month/year end, and work collaboratively and professionally. Prioritise workload, adapt to process changes and undertake other duties as the role evolves.

Working for our organisation

The post holder may have regular contact with a wide range of staff at all levels within the ICB, with senior and other representatives of local stakeholders, as well as with patients and their representatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Professional Lead – Acute, the post holder will process and validate acute provider invoices, contract and non-contract activity, IFRs and mandate payments. They will challenge invalid claims, resolve queries, maintain supplier accounts and accurate Oracle/ISFE2 records, support month- and year-end processes, reconcile statements, chase evidence and credit notes, analyse data, build effective relationships, and improve finance procedures, audit trails and information governance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent at grade C / 4 or above, including English and Mathematics.
• AAT Foundation Certificate / Level 2 or equivalent experience gained in a finance, accounts payable or financial administration environment.

Experience

• Working knowledge or practical experience of accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing or financial administration processes. Experience of working with financial systems, coding structures, spreadsheets, documents or basic reports. Experience of communicating with providers, suppliers, staff, stakeholders or members of the public to resolve routine queries. Experience of undertaking routine overdue account queries by telephone and email. Experience of setting up or maintaining customer, provider or supplier accounts and retaining appropriate supporting documentation and audit trails. Experience of maintaining accurate records and working to deadlines in a busy office or finance environment.
• Previous NHS finance experience. Knowledge of Oracle / ISFE2, or NHS finance systems. Experience contributing to process improvements or maintaining local procedure notes.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good knowledge of working in a busy finance office environment. Good verbal and written communication skills, including a professional telephone and email manner. Good numeric and analytical skills, with the ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail. Ability to organise, prioritise and manage own workload to meet deadlines and service standards. Good computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams. Ability to analyse figures and information to support timely and accurate invoice processing, routine query resolution and reconciliation. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative, with a proactive approach to problem solving. Experience of dealing with providers / suppliers
• Understanding of NHS administrative processes or governance frameworks. Knowledge of record keeping standards, confidentiality and data protection.

Personal Attributes

• Resilient, adaptable, and calm under pressure Personal credibility, reliability and professional integrity Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation Willing to undertake any training necessary for the role.

Other

• Ability to travel across the system as required Ability to work flexibly to meet organisational priorities

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