Finance Placement Student

Job summary

We have exciting opportunities for undergraduate students looking to gain hands-on experience and develop their careers within an NHS Finance function. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking motivated students with a strong foundation in accounting and finance, along with essential IT skills, particularly in Excel, for a 12-month placement starting in August 2025.

To be eligible, you must be in your second year of undergraduate study and have a passion for pursuing a career in accounting and finance after graduation. We are looking for individuals who align with our values--We are compassionate, We are curious, We are collaborative, We are open and honest and We are inclusive. In return, you will gain invaluable experience, build your confidence, and develop the skills needed for a successful career in Finance.

Placements will be within the Finance Directorate, with opportunities to work across our hospitals, including Oxford Road Campus, North Manchester, and Wythenshawe, as well as at the Finance and Procurement Business Unit at Trafford General Hospital.

The selection process includes a virtual assessment centre and a work-based exercise. If successful, you will be invited to a formal interview, which will involve a presentation. These are expected to take place inMarch/April 2025.

Please note: Due to high demand, we may close applications early, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

PLEASE NOTE - This is not a comprehensive list and tasks will vary dependent on the specific role assigned to the successful candidate.

1. Providing support to senior team members in providing timely and accurate finance reports to service users and budget holders.

2. Assisting in the completion of budget, balance sheet and transactional reconciliations.

3. Acting as the initial contact point within the team for queries from service providers and budget holders, as well external stakeholders.

4. Undertaking project work and ad-hoc tasks relating to the post-holders specific area of work.

5. Assisting in the completion of responses relating to FOI (Freedom of Information) queries.

6. Producing accurate and auditable records for all work that is undertaken.

7. Maintaining and updating procedure notes relevant to their areas of work.

8. Contributing to the production of statements for the final accounts.

9. Responsible for collating and filing source financial and non-financial documents (supplier invoices, financial statements, correspondence) in accordance with departmental procedures

10. Assisting in the production of periodic reports to senior finance staff, directorate managers and budget holders.

11. Supporting the co-ordination of all supporting systems, e.g. ESR, General Ledger.

12. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as determined by their line manager within the overall parameters of the post.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.