Finance Assistant: Invoicing & Cash Flow Support (NHS)

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 seeking a Finance Assistant – Financial Control to support the Finance department in accurate accounts payable and receivable processing. The role requires strong attention to detail and robust administrative capability within an NHS finance environment.

The post holder will maintain financial records, apply correct coding, support routine credit control, and handle provider queries to ensure timely payments and compliant

Qualifications

• GCSEs (English and Maths) at grade C/4 or above are required.
• AAT Foundation Certificate / Level 2 or equivalent experience in finance or administration is preferred.
• Experience in accounts payable/receivable and using NHS finance systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain customer and supplier accounts and coding structures.
• Carry out routine credit control and resolve invoice queries.
• Reconcile statements and support month-end processes.
• Record and maintain accurate financial notes and audit trails.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Financial administration

NHS finance knowledge

Education

GCSEs 4/C grade or above (English & Maths)

AAT Foundation Certificate / Level 2

Tools

Oracle / ISFE2

Job description

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board in Preston is seeking a Finance Assistant – Financial Control to support the Finance department in accurate accounts payable and receivable processing. The role requires strong attention to detail and robust administrative capability within an NHS finance environment.

The post holder will maintain financial records, apply correct coding, support routine credit control, and handle provider queries to ensure timely payments and compliant