NHS Acute Finance Assistant - Invoices & Reconciliations

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 hiring a Finance Assistant – Acute Finance to support processing and validation of invoices, coding and supplier records. The role emphasises accuracy, timeliness, and strong teamwork in a busy NHS finance environment.

Reporting to the Senior Professional Lead – Acute, you will manage provider invoices, contract and non-contract activity, support month- and year-end processes, and help maintain audit trails and governance

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Mathematics.
• AAT Foundation Certificate / Level 2 or equivalent experience in finance/admin.
• Experience in accounts payable or financial administration.
• Experience with Oracle / NHS finance systems like ISFE2 or similar.
• Strong numeric, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate provider invoices, payments, coding and reconciliations.
• Maintain supplier accounts and audit trails in Oracle/ISFE2.
• Chase queries and resolve discrepancies; support month-end/year-end processes.
• Contribute to reporting, data governance and information security.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs including English and Mathematics

AAT Foundation Certificate / Level 2

Tools

Oracle / ISFE2

Job description

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board in Preston is hiring a Finance Assistant – Acute Finance to support processing and validation of invoices, coding and supplier records. The role emphasises accuracy, timeliness, and strong teamwork in a busy NHS finance environment.

Reporting to the Senior Professional Lead – Acute, you will manage provider invoices, contract and non-contract activity, support month- and year-end processes, and help maintain audit trails and governance