Finance Assistant - Cash

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our Administration Team as a Finance Assistant at Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit. In this full-time role, you will ensure effective financial management and support inpatient clinical services in a leading provider of health services. Your contributions will help maintain high standards for patient financial transactions and service efficiency.

Benefits

Flexible working requests considered

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial transactions management is preferred.
• Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail required for record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Record and monitor all income transactions.
• Maintain petty cash and cashier services.
• Process financial information in accordance with procedural guidelines.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Cash Handling

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Confidentiality

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Administration Team at Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit.

Position: Finance Assistant

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role requires on-site work to support inpatient clinical and financial services.

The post holder will:

1. Record, account for, and monitor all income received and issued.
2. Maintain petty cash and provide a cashiering service to the Secure Care Division across Aspen Wood and Rowan View.
3. Ensure the timely processing of financial information in accordance with procedures.
4. Maintain high standards of service to inpatient clinical services.
5. Process Service User / Patients' financial transactions efficiently and within strict guidelines.
6. Receipt and record all money received for patients and inform Patients Cash to ensure patient accounts are credited.
7. Ensure all income is coded according to the Manual of Accounts.
8. Prepare cash and documentation for patient rehabilitation trips, ensuring cash is deposited in advance.
9. Obtain appropriate authorisation for reimbursement requests from the Line Manager and Financial Controller.
10. Verify identity before handing over cash or documents, noting identification on departmental records.
11. Complete transactions at banks, building societies, and post offices on behalf of patients.
12. Assist with procedure notes, audit recommendations, and development of cash and income functions, maintaining confidentiality and data security.
13. Observe Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, and Financial Policies and Procedures.
14. Report anomalies to Patients Cash and Benefits Supervisor.
15. Maintain records of petty cash imprests and conduct monthly checks on staff canteen floats.

Mersey Care is a leading provider of physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services, including high secure mental health facilities.

We are committed to ‘perfect care’ — safe, effective, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support staff development and work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers to improve services. We are currently implementing organizational and service transformations to enhance quality and reduce costs.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Teresa Colbon
• Job Title: Capacity and Flow Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]