Finance Officer

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a motivated Finance Officer to join their Financial Management team at Stepping Hill Hospital. The candidate will assist in providing financial support, ensuring attention to detail and teamwork. Essential qualifications include GCSEs/AAT and finance experience. The role offers competitive pay and a range of benefits including generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Cycle to work scheme

NHS Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Must have finance experience.
• Proficient in IT and spreadsheets.
• Must demonstrate a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high caliber financial support to Trust's clinical and operational groups.
• Prioritize workload effectively and work as part of a team.
• Develop knowledge and skills within the operation of a large acute Foundation Trust.

Skills

Numerate

Analytical

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs / AAT

Tools

IT & Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

We require a flexible, confident and motivated individual looking to develop their career in NHS finance. The post holder will assist in the provision of high calibre financial support to the Trust's clinical and operational business groups.

Responsibilities

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to join the Financial Management team based at Stepping Hill Hospital as a Finance Officer. This role is part of the well-established Finance & Procurement Department which is accredited at level 3 for finance staff development in the Northwest and has been awarded the HFMA Northwest Great Place to Work award for Finance & Procurement. We pride ourselves on our financial standards and commitment to continuous staff development. The successful applicant must be able to prioritise workload effectively, be highly numerate with clear verbal and written communication skills, possess excellent IT skills, and be willing to work individually and as part of a team. The candidate should demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally and be passionate, flexible and hardworking to develop knowledge and skills within the operation of a large acute Foundation Trust.

As part of the opportunity, the Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Qualifications and Requirements

Essential

• Education: GCSEs / AAT
• Knowledge: IT & Spreadsheets
• Experience: Finance experience
• Skills & Abilities: Numerate, analytical, attention to detail

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance can be found on criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 362-A-25-7499639

Job locations: Stepping Hill Hospital; Poplar Grove; Stockport; SK2 7JE

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We would particularly welcome applications from you if you are from underrepresented communities. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important and will consider any request to explore fit with service needs.

Benefits

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance for loans, savings, budget planning and debt management
• Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice