Financial Management Assistant

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Healthcare Provider in Manchester is seeking a finance candidate to support high-quality financial management within the organization. The ideal applicant will have a finance/accountancy qualification or relevant experience. Responsibilities include assisting in budgeting, monitoring financial performance, and maintaining financial records. Candidates should demonstrate strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and have solid communication abilities. A commitment to personal development is also essential.

Qualifications

• Studying for CCAB/CIMA qualification or proven financial management experience.
• Proven experience in a management accounts environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Financial Management in monitoring and reporting services.
• Assist in the preparation of revenue budgets and financial advice.
• Investigate material variances from budgets and report findings.
• Maintain general ledger and accounts.
• Prepare monthly sales invoice information.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Financial presentation

Communication

Education

AAT Technician / NVQ level 4 finance/accountancy

5 GCSEs or equivalent

Degree

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a candidate who is keen to start or develop a career in NHS finance and who is studying a CCAB/CIMA qualification or has a proven track record in effective financial management.

About Us

Our Finance Directorate promotes training and development within the team, holds Level 3 accreditation in Towards Excellence and Future Focused Finance, and is an active member of the FSD network.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Financial Management Assistant, you will provide high quality, accurate and timely financial management advice, monitoring and reporting service to a range of Divisions and act as an integral part of the Divisional team.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Financial Management, Divisional Finance Manager and Assistant Divisional Finance Manager in monitoring and reporting services.
• Assist in preparation of revenue budgets and provide financial advice to budget holders.
• Investigate material variances from budgets and report findings within agreed timescales.
• Maintain general ledger, journals, purchase ledger accounts and clear error suspense in accordance with accounting procedure.
• Prepare monthly sales invoice information and liaise with departments to resolve queries.
• Provide detailed costing information to business managers on proposed changes.
• Participate in corporate financial projects such as the Annual Accounts process.
• Plan and prioritise workload in accordance with the monthly timetable with limited supervision.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks, telephone queries, postal duties, attendance recording and cover other staff when absent.

Qualifications

• AAT Technician / NVQ level 4 finance/accountancy qualification or studying final year of apprenticeship scheme.
• Comprehensive secondary education (5 GCSEs or equivalent).

Desirable

• Willingness to develop through internal and external sources.
• Degree.
• Actively studying for a CCAB/CIMA qualification.

Experience

• Proven experience in a management accounts environment.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in an NHS finance environment.
• Previous experience working at an NHS Foundation Trust.

Skills

• Competent user of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Able to present finance information to non-finance users.
• Communication.

Desirable Skills

• Able to exploit software packages to solve problems.

Knowledge

• Robust understanding of financial and activity systems.

Values

• Demonstrate organisational values and behaviours.

Other

• Significant use of computer VDU screen/keyboard.
• Frequent requirement for concentration when inputting data, checking and reconciling information, making calculations and answering queries.
• Minor lifting and handling in an office environment.
• Manage time effectively, prioritise and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Enthusiasm, determination, motivated and positive.
• Confident approach, hardworking, committed and reliable.
• Open, honest and fair.
• Treat colleagues with dignity and respect.

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Employer Details

The Christie NHS FT – Financial Management – Manchester, M20 4BX. Website: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/