Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working supported)
- Job ref
- 434-C7372179-A
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Financial Management Assistant
Band 5
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
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From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long-term career ambitions.
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Job overview
We are looking for 2 enthusiastic and motivated Financial Management Assistants to work closely with the team to report an accurate and timely monthly financial position and with budget holders to support the financial sustainability of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist and support the Finance Reporting Manager and other Financial Management colleagues in providing a range of financial services to a specified division/s.
They will be responsible for ensuring all month end transaction processes and procedures are accurately completed in the required time frames. The post holder will also be expected to build and maintain close working relationships within the department and other colleagues across the Trust and will be confident in presenting financial information to non-finance budget holders.
The post holder will need to work flexible on varying tasks and procedures and should be able to prioritise these as required. A motivated individual is required for this role who is prepared to take responsibility and be proactive at all times in development of their knowledge.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Pursuing a CCAB or CIMA qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with large volumes of financial data.
- Experience of completing month end processes with excellent knowledge of how accruals and prepayments work.
- Experience of using general ledger and report writing software packages.
- Experience of working with large volumes of financial data.
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience is preferable but not essential.
- Previous financial management experience in a similar sized organisation.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Good Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets including use of look ups and pivot tables.
- Analytical skills – ability to analyse data and identify key themes and trends.
- Clear communicator with proficient writing, data entry and presentation skills to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Engagement with budget holders/managers, ensuring that intelligence gathered is reflected within monthly reporting.
- Experience of working with minimal supervision. To be an effective team player as well as using own initiative.
- Ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and with attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment, able to multi-task and use own initiative.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to hospital sites as required.
- Hybrid working required with at least 2 days in the office.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yasmeen Rabindranath
- Job title
- Head of Financial Management
- Email address
- [email protected]
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