Vernova Healthcare Community Interest Company

Finance and Administration Assistant

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

Finance & Administration Assistant Job Overview

Location: Waters Green Medical Centre, Macclesfield

Hours: 22.5 hours per week over 3 or 4 days

Vernova Healthcare CIC is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking, and reliable Finance & Administration Assistant to join our friendly finance team.

Based at Waters Green Medical Centre in Macclesfield, you will be responsible for the coordination and processing of ledger entries, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded in our accounting systems.

We are looking for someone with recent experience in a similar role. A working knowledge of Xero is preferable but not essential. If you have outstanding attention to detail, strong IT skills, and the ability to prioritise a busy workload, we would love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Record ledger entries and ensure accurate posting of transactions into the accounting system.

Process purchase invoices for timely payment authorisation; produce and send remittance advice notes to suppliers.

Respond to finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Raise and issue sales invoices to customers.

Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payment.

Review and correct transaction entries as required.

Reconcile bank statements; assist in preparing trial balance and monthly management accounts.

Perform general finance administrative duties including filing, copying and scanning.

Manage petty cash and maintain accurate records.

About us

Vernova Healthcare is a Social Enterprise providing primary care and community-based healthcare services across Eastern Cheshire. We are owned by all 17 GP practices within the East Cheshire locality of the ICB, allowing us to work in true partnership with general practice.

Working Hours & Benefits

Ideally 22.5 hours per week (flexibility available regarding working days and times)

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (pro-rata)

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Supportive and friendly working environment

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,000 to £29,000 a year SALARY SHOWN IS FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0251-25-0005

Job locations

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details, available under the Supporting Information tab.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details, available under the Supporting Information tab.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of working in a finance/ bookkeeping role
  • Experience of working with Sage Line 50 and/or similar accountancy package such as Xero
  • Please see person specification for further criteria

Desirable

  • AAT Level 2 in Accounting or Bookkeeping
  • Please see person specification for further criteria

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or similar / 2 A-levels (or equivalent)
  • Please see person specification for further criteria

Desirable

  • AAT Level 2 in Accounting or Bookkeeping
  • European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
  • Please see person specification for further criteria
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of working in a finance/ bookkeeping role
  • Experience of working with Sage Line 50 and/or similar accountancy package such as Xero
  • Please see person specification for further criteria

Desirable

  • AAT Level 2 in Accounting or Bookkeeping
  • Please see person specification for further criteria

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or similar / 2 A-levels (or equivalent)
  • Please see person specification for further criteria

Desirable

  • AAT Level 2 in Accounting or Bookkeeping
  • European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
  • Please see person specification for further criteria

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 details

Employer name

Vernova Healthcare Community Interest Company

Address

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Employer's website

https://www.vernovahealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Vernova Healthcare Community Interest Company

Address

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Employer's website

https://www.vernovahealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Financial Controller

Ian Miller

ian.miller7@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,000 to £29,000 a year SALARY SHOWN IS FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0251-25-0005

Job locations

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Supporting documents

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