Job Description

Band 4 Financial Management Assistant

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The closing date is 8th May 2025

Job summary

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The Research, Development & Innovation Finance Team at UHBFT are looking for an ambitious, highly motivated, professional individual who thrives on a challenge. The ability to work in a team, meet deadlines and have good communication skills is paramount for this role. Experience of MS Office packages and working with computerised ledger systems is also required for this role.


UHB (University Hospitals Birmingham) NHS Foundation Trust runs Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and the world renowned Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Our 22,000 employees deliver care to more than 2 million patients every year. Our values are to be Kind, Connected and Bold.


The role will provide a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is looking for further development in their finance careers. Full training and on-going support will be provided.


The post is based at Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1NU and you will be required to travel across sites.


If your ambitions and values reflect those of the Trust and you want to join our team and be a crucial part of our future success please complete the application form via NHS jobs.


Please note, this role does not support VISA sponsorship.


For further information or an informal discussion regarding the above post please contact John Wilcox at John.Wilcox@uhb.nhs.uk

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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The post-holder will support the production of monthly management information making use of the Trust financial systems. The post-holder will post accounting journals to correctly reflect the financial position of differing parts of the Trust organisation.


The post-holder will support the delivery of a completed set of draft accounts for review each month.


Following review, they will be responsible for any corrections/adjustments required.


The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a concise, confident and accurate manner giving due regard to confidentiality. The post entails regular communications with a variety of people including group managers, senior nurses and also external customers and suppliers.

About us

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job description

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Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

5 GCSE ( Grade 4 in Maths & English)


A Levels (300 points or More) or Degree (2.2) or AAT (Level 3 ) or equivalent.


The post holder must be willing and meet the criteria to be able to follow a course of study to complete professional CCAB equivalent accounting qualifications i.e. either ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.


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Experience

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Essential

Practical application of basic accounting concepts and techniques.


Able to work well in a team.


Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic accounting concepts and techniques and communicate them to others (including non-finance staff)


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Additional Criteria

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Essential

Good communication skills - both verbal and written


Time management skills, ability to work on own initiative


Computer literate - able to design own spreadsheets/database models to provide analysis/solutions to problems


Displays smart appearance and integrity.


Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach. Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.


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For help with your application, contact:

John Wilcox


John.Wilcox@uhb.nhs.uk




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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 4


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Salary

26530.00 to 29114.00 Yearly
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Contract

Permanent


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Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working


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Reference number

304-1092904


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Job locations

Regent Court



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Attachments

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