Finance Assistant | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Directorate with daily processing, reconciliations, and reporting. The role involves handling sales invoices, supplier queries, and maintaining Oracle-related structures to ensure accurate ledgers.

You will work within a team that prioritises professional development and a patient-centered finance service.

Qualifications

• Assist in responding to queries in the Finance Queries inbox and from budget holders.
• Maintain the Oracle User Hierarchy and Authorised Signatories Database.
• Prepare and post journals and maintain backing papers for audit purposes.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with the schedule.
• Review the Trust’s unpaid invoices report weekly and liaise with Management Accountants to ensure timely processing.
• Support the Finance team in ledger maintenance, queries, and code setup, including clearing suspense accounts.
• Contribute to overhead allocations and recharges as necessary.
• Contribute to the costing of system transformation projects.
• Assist the Financial Accountant in preparing the Trust Annual Accounts and working papers.
• Support Management Accountants in financial planning and develop Finance Directorate processes.
• Participate in continuing professional development and organise team meetings.
• Maintain filing in paper and electronic form per Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Respond to finance queries from budget holders in a timely manner.
• Maintain the Ledger and Oracle User Hierarchy.
• Prepare and post journals; keep audit backing papers up to date.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes as required.
• Review unpaid invoices and liaise with Management Accountants for prompt payment.
• Support the ledger maintenance and code setup; clear suspense accounts as needed.
• Contribute to overhead allocations and project costing.
• Assist with Annual Accounts preparation and balance alignment.
• Support financial planning and drive process improvements in Finance.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and CPD activities.
• Keep filing both on paper and electronically per policy.

Skills

Oracle

Invoices

Journals

Ledger maintenance

Job description

Finance Assistant | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Team within Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. You will be joining at a time when you can help shape the future of the team and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality finance service.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate our Trust values:

• Professionalism– demonstrating compassion, integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Respect– building and maintaining positive working relationships
• Innovation– seeking opportunities to improve the way we work
• Dignity– treating others with kindness, fairness and understanding
• Empowerment– taking ownership and contributing positively to team success

You will be part of a team that has experienced significant change over recent months and is focused on building resilience, collaboration and continuous improvement. We are committed to providing a supportive working environment where colleagues can perform at their best. We value professional development and the health and wellbeing of our staff, with a range of initiatives designed to make CPFT an employer of choice.

The role will be an integral part of the Finance Directorate, providing support to the wider team and helping to deliver a reliable and responsive financial service to managers and stakeholders across the Trust.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement.

The role will link with NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) to monitor the purchase ledger in respect of chasing invoice approvals and dealing with supplier queries. The role will also be responsible for raising sales invoices, aid Oracle users with procurement queries and supplier set ups.

The job requires the post holder to have effective communication skills, both oral and written. The post holder will also be required to use their own judgement in order to find solutions in their own area but upscale any issues requiring decisions beyond their responsibility.

The post holder will keep up to date with Accounting Standards and other NHS Financial guidance, be aware of the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Assist in responding to queries in the Finance Queries in box and from budget holders in a timely manner.
• Maintain the Oracle User Hierarchy and Authorised Signatories Database.
• Prepare and post journals as required and maintain backing papers for audit purposes
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with agreed schedule or as required.
• To review the Trust’s unpaid invoices report on a weekly basis and liaise with Management Accountants to ensure all invoices are processed within the prompt payment policy.
• Support the Finance team in the maintenance of the ledger, undertaking queries and setting up codes as required. This will include clearing the Trust suspense accounts.
• To contribute to the accurate allocation of overheads and recharges as necessary.
• To contribute to the costing of system transformation projects.
• To assist the Financial Accountant in preparing the Trust Annual Accounts and working papers, including the Agreement of Balances exercise.
• Support Management Accountants in the financial planning process as required.
• To contribute to the development of systems and processes within the Finance Directorate.
• To participate in the continuing professional development process.
• To organise team meetings.
• Maintain filing, in both paper and electronic form, in accordance with Trust policies

To carry out any other duties as may be required by the Chief Finance Officer or Deputy Chief Finance Officer.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust