Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a Financial Services Trainee to join East Sussex Healthcare Trust. We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic individual who is willing to learn and support our finance function.
The trainee position will have the opportunity to undertake a rotational programme taking them through placements within the core Financial Services functions:
- Accountancy Services;
- Capital;
- Accounts Receivable;
- Treasury;
- Accounts Payable;
- Financial Reporting.
The aim of the rotations is for the successful candidate to have the opportunity to develop the necessary skills and gain experience in all functions within a busy Financial Services environment.
Our vision is for the successful candidate to obtain the skills and knowledge required to enable them to progress and apply for internal promotions.
Main duties of the job
The Financial Services Trainee will demonstrate a keen desire to learn new processes as well as articulate new ideas and improvements during their rotational training programme.
The successful candidate will have the option to further their studies by undertaking their Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) exams, we are therefore interested in individuals who have the ambition to enter into the world of finance.
Additionally, we are looking for someone who works well as part of a team and is good at forming strong relationships with their co-workers.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self management, and drive for improvement.
- Highly numerical with strong excel and MS office skills, attention to detail and the ability to manipulate and interrogate financial data.
- A good range of financial and other analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively, working within and outside of a team environment.
- Ability to balance the requirement for periods of concentration with the need to deal with interruptions and a change in focus at short notice.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
- Good sense of logic and attention to detail.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good GCSE results, minimum of 5 GCSE's including Mathematics and English
Desirable
- Educated to A-level standard
- Studying AAT
- Evidence of financial accounting experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of analysing and investigating financial data
Desirable
- Experience of working in a financial services environment
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self management, and drive for improvement.
- Highly numerical with strong excel and MS office skills, attention to detail and the ability to manipulate and interrogate financial data.
- A good range of financial and other analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively, working within and outside of a team environment.
- Ability to balance the requirement for periods of concentration with the need to deal with interruptions and a change in focus at short notice.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
- Good sense of logic and attention to detail.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good GCSE results, minimum of 5 GCSE's including Mathematics and English
Desirable
- Educated to A-level standard
- Studying AAT
- Evidence of financial accounting experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of analysing and investigating financial data
Desirable
- Experience of working in a financial services environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
