Financial Management Assistant

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Financial Management Assistant to produce monthly accounts and support budget holders with financial advice. The role offers opportunities for professional development, including study support for accounting qualifications. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in financial systems, along with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive support for accounting qualifications

Allocated study time

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of computerised ledger systems.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Provide financial advice to budget holders.
• Support Directorate Teams in timely reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

IT Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

AAT Certification Level 3 and/or Level 4

Tools

Financial accounting systems

Computerised ledger systems

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Financial Management Assistant

Closing date: 27 November 2025

UHNM is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for personal and professional development. We offer comprehensive support for those studying towards an accounting qualification and developing their careers within the NHS which includes a training coach, full financial support and a day a week allocated study time.

Main duties of the job

The Financial Management Assistant role is responsible for the production of monthly management accounts and for providing sound financial advice and support to non-clinical budget holders.

This is a key role in supporting and working with financial and corporate colleagues in delivering excellent patient services in the Corporate Functions Division.

Key to this is building relationships with colleagues and having the insight required to produce accurate management accounts and to provide sound financial advice.

There is a full induction programme to support an understanding of NHS finance and how the Trust and the Directorates operate.

The key elements of the role are to:

• Provide operational managers with information and analysis each month.
• Review actual income and expenditure within the Trust ledger system (ABS).
• Prepare and input journals and accruals to produce accurate management accounts.
• Hold meetings with budget holders and managers independently.
• Support the Directorate Teams to ensure timely reporting and recovery of income.
• Prepare budget virements and journals to maintain the integrity of financial and staffing budgets.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Andy Haynes (see contact details).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs passes or equivalent including Maths & English

Qualifications

• AAT Certification Level 3 and/or Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a related subject area e.g. business or accountancy

Knowledge

• Experience of working in a similar environment.
• Experience of financial accounting systems and procedures/Knowledge of computerised ledger systems
• Able to work to tight deadlines within a demanding environment.
• IT Skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Able to use own initiative and work as a team member.
• NHS Finance Experience

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust