Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 370-ADM3FIN-1512-A
- Employer
- Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warrington Hospital
- Town
- Warrington
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Financial Accounts Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join our Financial Services Team. We are looking for a confident and flexible individual looking to develop their career in NHS finance.
This role is part of the Finance directorate which is accredited at level 3 Skills Development Network and Future Focused Finance for achieving high levels of performance and consistent good practice in finance skills development in the Northwest. We pride ourselves on our financial standards and commitment to continuous staff development.
Working within the Financial Services Team you will be responsible for providing accounts payable support to the AP/AR Manager and other teams across the Trust. Working with our Shared Service (NHS SBS) and other external organisations and suppliers.
You must be educated to GCSE level maths and english and have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, experience of computerised financial systems would be desirable. In addition, the ability to work to strict deadlines is essential. Applicants should be numerate, a strong communicator and able to communicate with staff, other NHS bodies, shared service provision and suppliers.
We offer flexible working including hybrid after a period of training and induction.
Main duties of the job
Processing of supplier payments.
Urgent payments to suppliers.
Managing the Trusts Non Purchase Orders queries.
Completing Agreement of Balances (AOB) exercise.
Completing National Fraud Initiative (NFI) exercise.
Completion of Top 15 Aged Creditors each month for internal reporting.
Liaising with third party providers (NHS Shared Business Services) as well as internally across the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide support to the AP/AR Manager in respect of accounts payable. To provide advice and support to service users across the Trust in all matters relating to accounts payable. Completing month end and year end tasks in relation to accounts payable.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experience in Microsoft Office and in particular Excel.
- GCSE Maths and English.
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
- Strong Planning, organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise and work to deadlines
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the finance department of a NHS organisation.
- Part qualified AAT or equivalent experience.
- Qualified AAT or equivalent experience.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Math and English (9-7 or A-C)
- MS Excel
- Excellent communication / Customer Service Skills
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Demonstrate being able to work to deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Part Qualified AAT or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a finance department
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Critchley
- Job title
- AP/AR Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01925 662902
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