Trainee Financial Accounts Assistant

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Trainee Financial Accounts Assistant to assist with financial operations. The role includes invoice payment and managing Accounts Payable queries. Candidates should have GCSE English and Maths and relevant experience in finance. The position offers opportunities for training and development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience using computer software packages.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrate clear commitment to the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in paying supplier invoices.
• Handle Accounts Payable queries.
• Work closely alongside Shared Business Services.

Skills

Experience using computer software packages

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Team working

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

GCSE English and Maths A* - C or 9 - 4

Level 2 Finance Accounts Apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Trainee Financial Accounts Assistant

The closing date is 04 December 2025

This is a training role within the Trust's financial accounts function. Therefore the purpose of the role is to assist in a number of aspects of the finance function's work. Key to these will be ensuring that the Trust provides an efficient effective financial services function. This will include:

• Ensuring that suppliers of goods and services to the Trust are paid within current payment terms and that queries are resolved on a timely basis.
• Work closely with SBS colleagues to ensure a synchronised seamless service
• Planning the workload across the monthly finance cycle to ensure peaks and troughs are managed appropriately

As more routine tasks will have been passed to SBS the post holders will need to focus on non-routine work specifically dealing with and resolving items that do not simply pass through.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to complete the Level 3 assistant accountant apprentice over 18 months.

Under Supervision the post holder will undertake:

• Payment of supplier invoices both Purchase Order and Non Purchase Order.
• All Accounts Payable queries both internal and external.
• Working closely alongside Shared Business Services.
• Maintaining and updating all of the oracle users on the system.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

If you are already an NHS employee and are applying for an Apprentice vacancy you may be entitled to pay protection.

Pay protection applies where the role you are applying for is at the same AFC band or higher, and you would receive less in pay compared with your current salary due to annex 21.

Please see the NHS Employers Apprenticeship Pay Guidance and FAQs for further information and eligible criteria: Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs | NHS Employers

*If you are currently undertaking this apprenticeship or have previously completed this apprenticeship or equivalent programme of study please do not apply for any further eligibility queries please email [e-mail]

Please note that if you are on a visa, you must have been living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to meet the entry requirements for the course.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience using computer software packages

Qualifications & Training

• GCSE English and Maths A* - C or 9 - 4 or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
• Have completed Level 2 Finance Accounts Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification or evidence of work experience in a financial setting.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions
• Team working - demonstrate clear commitment to the team
• Demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours, dealing with people, problems and situations with honesty and integrity, respecting diversity
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to new demands

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.

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT