Charity Finance Assistant

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you interested in a role where you receive full on the job training and no previous experience is required?

Do you seek a role where you are valued, and your work really counts to the team succeeding?

Are you well organised and able to work to routine?

Do you want to make a real difference to applicants applying to York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity?

If so, this role could be for you!

We are looking for someone to join our Charity Finance Team, a small team based at Tribune House, Clifton Moor, York.

This fixed term/secondment role is to provide Maternity cover for a minimum of 9 months.

No previous experience in either Finance or the Charity sector are required for this role. Full 'on the job' training will be provided by the Charity Finance Team Leader.

We are open to candidates applying for the role who can provide equivalent qualifications, or explain previous experience in relation to the Person Specification.

The role is 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday working within a flexi-time policy.

After the probationary period, our current working policies permit an element of remote/hybrid working options which would allow the successful candidate to work remotely for some of the working week.

Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.

Main duties of the job

What are the main duties in the life of a Charity Finance Assistant?

Managing our emails - responding to email applications and queries
Processing "Request to Expend" forms - these are completed when someone wants to make a purchase using charitable funds and are logged on a simple spreadsheet
Emailing applicants to confirm when funds have been approved
Working with the team leader to collate information from finance reports to enter in to the charity finance system - again no prior finance knowledge or experience is required for this, training will be provided

We are looking for someone who is a confident user of email. Experience of using Microsoft Excel would be useful but not essential, as the spreadsheet files we use in this role are basic and full training will be provided.

Whilst the role is within the Finance team, it is predominately an administration role and we are looking for someone with good administration skills, who is organised, to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Still interested? Then we would really like to receive an application from you!

The post may become Permanent.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

419-6908763-CFA-F

Job locations

Tribune House

Tribune Way, Clifton Moor

York

YO30 4RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSE's including Maths (Grade A-C or equivalent)
Level 2 Qualification or equivalent qualification or experience
Computer literacy course or equivalent experience

Desirable

Level 3 Qualification or equivalent qualification or experience

Computer Literacy

Essential

Experience using Microsoft (Excel, Word & Outlook)

Desirable

Experience of working in a large accounting department
Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge of Charitable Funds

Skills & Qualities

Essential

Able to communicate clearly and effectively on routine matters
Accuracy
Able to work flexibly as part of a team in order to achieve objectives

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSE's including Maths (Grade A-C or equivalent)
Level 2 Qualification or equivalent qualification or experience
Computer literacy course or equivalent experience

Desirable

Level 3 Qualification or equivalent qualification or experience

Computer Literacy

Essential

Experience using Microsoft (Excel, Word & Outlook)

Desirable

Experience of working in a large accounting department
Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge of Charitable Funds

Skills & Qualities

Essential

Able to communicate clearly and effectively on routine matters
Accuracy
Able to work flexibly as part of a team in order to achieve objectives

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.