Trainee accountant | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in England is seeking a Trainee Accountant to support their finance team. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or school leaver, ready to engage in diverse accounting functions while pursuing a professional qualification. This role offers excellent training and development opportunities within a supportive environment at Brighton General Hospital. The position is based in a well-regarded NHS Trust known for its commitment to community healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Positive workplace culture and values

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or school leaver with a good educational record.
• Able to provide high-quality financial support.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support within the Finance Department.
• Assist in financial reporting and management.
• Deliver excellent customer service to colleagues and clients.

Skills

Accounting skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Relevant degree or educational achievement

Job description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a new Trainee Accountant. You will be working with the Trust and its subsidiary Sussex Primary Care Ltd to support the finance team in a variety of functions while studying for a professional accountancy qualification.

The role would suit a new or recent graduate or school leaver with a good record of educational achievement. You will be joining our finance team based at Brighton General Hospital, where you will find a supportive team that aspires to be a great place to work.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support within the Finance Department, particularly in the areas of accounts payable, payroll and monthly financial reporting
• Assist in providing efficient and high quality financial support to service managers and the wider organisation.
• Provide excellent customer service to colleagues as well as to clients and suppliers external to the Trust

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Role Details

• Accounts payable - To and reconcile invoices for payment. To manage the relationships with services and suppliers and help ensure prompt payment.
• Accounts receivable - To assist in ensuring that the sales ledger is maintained to a good standard and to maximise debt recovery.
• Monthly and annual accounts - support the finance team in monthly closedown and reporting procedures.
• Payroll - to support the smooth operation of the payroll service, assisting the Payroll Gatekeeper in resolving queries.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025.