Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and professional finance team as a Trainee Finance Assistant. We believe in investing into your early career, we will use our experience to help you to grow, to learn and develop your skills and knowledge by giving you the opportunity to gain valuable practical hands-on experience.
This will give the successful post-holder a spring-board into a financial career within the National Health Service.
We're looking for someone who is reliable, has flare and commitment to achieving their goals and the Trust's goals, and will fully contribute to the team spirit. Should you wish to talk further about the role or arrange an informal visit to the department please contact us for more information.
Following recent staff turnover, our Finance department is currently under-represented by women in all positions. While we absolutely encourage applications from all interested candidates who have the skills and drive to make a success of the role, as a department with a firm commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we would be particularly keen to receive applications from strong female candidates.
Main duties of the job
You will join a supportive team and receive full training on all aspects of the role. As part of providing an excellent financial management service to the organisation the successful candidate will work with the assistant finance manager in supporting our operational services, providing comprehensive financial management support and advice to the Trust. Essential skills for the role are therefore in the areas of financial management, customer service, IT, and communication. The successful candidate must be actively planning to study towards AAT or a professional Accountancy (CCAB) Qualification.
At the interview you will need to demonstrate excellent technical knowledge, interpersonal and organisational skills and possess a strong willingness to learn. You will need to be a team player with initiative, have a positive attitude and be able to manage your workload to meet the demands of our operational services. Training will be provided on the finance systems used.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 A Levels or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's (incl Mathematics & English equivalent to grade 9-4)
Desirable
- AAT Technician level accountancy qualifications (equivalent to NVQ level 3).
- Degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a busy office environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Finance Dept.
- NHS finance experience.
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and committed, possess initiative and the ability to work well under pressure as part of a team and independently.
Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills. High levels of computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are essential. (Equivalent to ECDL advanced level).
- Excellent interpersonal & communications skills to, communicate financial issues to non-finance staff and manage conflict situations sensitively.
Desirable
- Knowledge / experience of using a General Ledger system
- Detailed understanding of accounting procedures. Notably: payroll, payables, financial ledger system, reconciliations, coding structures, income and expenditure analysis.
- Knowledge / experience of using Oracle 11i General Ledger system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 A Levels or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's (incl Mathematics & English equivalent to grade 9-4)
Desirable
- AAT Technician level accountancy qualifications (equivalent to NVQ level 3).
- Degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a busy office environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Finance Dept.
- NHS finance experience.
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiastic and committed, possess initiative and the ability to work well under pressure as part of a team and independently.
Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills. High levels of computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are essential. (Equivalent to ECDL advanced level).
- Excellent interpersonal & communications skills to, communicate financial issues to non-finance staff and manage conflict situations sensitively.
Desirable
- Knowledge / experience of using a General Ledger system
- Detailed understanding of accounting procedures. Notably: payroll, payables, financial ledger system, reconciliations, coding structures, income and expenditure analysis.
- Knowledge / experience of using Oracle 11i General Ledger system
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).
