Finance Officer

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Management Accounts Team. The role involves assisting with management accounting information and advising non-financial managers within the NHS framework.

Ideal candidates will have GCSEs, be progressing with AAT Level 3, and be proficient in Excel and office financial systems. Based across Castle Hill Cottingham or Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Grimsby, with rare travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs Grades A-C including Maths and English.
• Studying towards AAT Level 3.
• Willing to study towards AAT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance and update of the General Ledger.
• Provide monthly recharges to external bodies and assist with income recovery.
• Maintain establishment data comparing staff in post against budget.

Skills

GCSEs

AAT Level 3

Excel

Communication

Education

GCSEs (minimum)

AAT Level 3 (studying)

Willing to study towards AAT/equivalent

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Finance Officer

The closing date is 10 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join our Management Accounts Team.

Working within the Financial Management Team at NHS Humber Health Partnership, you will assist in the provision of management accounting information and assist with financial advice to a number of Service Areas within the Trust.

You must be educated to GCSE level and studying towards AAT level 3. A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel will be necessary and experience of computerised financial systems would be desirable. In addition, the ability to work to strict deadlines and provide clear and concise financial information and advice to non-financial managers is essential.

This role is well suited to someone keen to develop their management accounting skills within an NHS environment.

The postholder will have the flexibility to be based at either Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham or Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. Travel between sites will be rare.

Main duties of the job

Assist in the maintenance and update of the General Ledger and ensure quality information monthly that enables the Care Groups and Management to interpret their financial performance.

To provide monthly recharges to external bodies, both NHS and external organisations and assist with recovery of this income.

To maintain an accurate up-to-date establishment, comparing staff in post against budget across the Divisions.

To maintain close working relationships with Budget Holders and relevant external organisations, providing advice regarding financial charges and annual budgets.

Liaise with colleagues and external parties in the maintenance of finance reconciliations and invoicing to ensure that income is received into the Trust in a timely manner.

Create, maintain and distribute monthly financial performance reports used by Management.

To analyse financial data using various computerised financial systems.

Working strictly to guidelines, policies, and the Standing Financial Instructions

Support Senior Finance Officers as and when required.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum of five GCSEs Grades A-C, including Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Studying towards AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Level 3
• Studying or willing to study towards Association of Accountancy Technicians or equivalent

Experience

• General Accounting Experience
• Experience of working in a Finance Environment
• Experience of working in an Office Environment
• NHS Accounting Experience
• Management Accounts Experience

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Should be numerate and IT literate with good working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and word processing
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and establish credible working relationships
• Ability to Analyse and Interpret Financial Data
• Broad understanding of GL Systems and basic financial principles
• Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks
• Advanced ECDL (Excel Spreadsheets)

Other Requirements

• Desire to continually improve/develop knowledge & skills of financial information
• Enthusiastic and positive
• Self - motivated
• Team player
• Flexible and able to respond to the needs of the service
• Confident and assertive
• Organised
• Professional Attitude towards work & other colleagues
• Ability to travel as required (mainly local)

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust