Finance Assistant

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Finance Assistant looking to develop their skills and a desire to work within the NHS, ensuring value for public money and helping to improve outcomes for patients through innovative, efficient and robust service delivery. The role will support specified financial development projects.

Main duties of the job

The role will focus on supporting a value-based healthcare approach to decision making. Providing proactive and professional support to the Finance Development team to enable the delivery of high quality outputs for a diverse range work streams and financial development projects.

They will support the provision of both strategic and operational support covering a range of financial functions and services as required.

About us

This role will report to the Finance Manager and will support the effective delivery of projects. We are an inclusive and diverse team and collaboration enables our work every day. The right candidate will share the ethos and values of the team and the wider organisation and will be able to bring the skills they have developed to deliver a quality service going forward.

Date posted

30 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7683CS-A

Job locations

Contracting - Contract Finance

Eastleigh / Hybrid

SO50 5PB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

NVQ Level 3, Association of Accounting Technicians (Member) or demonstrable equivalent experience
Further training or significant experience in an accounting role in a busy and demanding environment

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence
Aspirational
Collaborative
Insightful
Respectful
A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experienced in the use of large, integrated computer based finance systems and sophisticated ledger systems to produce high quality financial and management reporting
General accounting approaches/techniques

Desirable

Experience in project management and planning
Providing detailed advice and guidance to finance and non-finance managers on matters relating to their own area.

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Strong Microsoft office skills and advanced Excel
Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work without supervision; Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior

Person Specification

Education

Essential

NVQ Level 3, Association of Accounting Technicians (Member) or demonstrable equivalent experience
Further training or significant experience in an accounting role in a busy and demanding environment

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence
Aspirational
Collaborative
Insightful
Respectful
A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experienced in the use of large, integrated computer based finance systems and sophisticated ledger systems to produce high quality financial and management reporting
General accounting approaches/techniques

Desirable

Experience in project management and planning
Providing detailed advice and guidance to finance and non-finance managers on matters relating to their own area.

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Strong Microsoft office skills and advanced Excel
Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work without supervision; Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior

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.