Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 209-A-26-7859373
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (subject to job matching)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Financial Management Assistant (Internal only)
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust.**
*subject to job matching*
The post holder will work within the Financial Management team, providing support on a range of financial services including preparation of financial statements and analysis for Operational and Financial Senior Managers, on both a routine and ad hoc basis.
If you are a confident communicator, numerate and interested in working in a fast paced finance team, then we can offer you the opportunity to work in a friendly and professional environment.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
The Financial Management Assistant is responsible for assisting with the completion of the monthly reporting cycle ensuring an accurate reported position to the directorates and for the Trust as a whole.
The post holder will assist the Financial Management Reporting Manager in:
- maintaining provision, accruals and prepayments registers and processing transactions as appropriate.
- providing reports and trend analysis to the Senior Finance Team and the directorates.
- maintaining key controls and reconciliations to ensure accurate close down of the ledger.
The post holder will support the resolution of ad hoc queries to the Directorates.
The post holder will provide supervision and guidance to junior finance staff within the Financial Management Team.
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.
We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Qualified
- Educated to degree level
- Qualified by experience
Desirable criteria
- Studying towards an accountancy qualification (recognised by the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies)
Specific Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work without constant supervision, working to tight and often challenging timescales.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation and drive for performance.
- Frequent requirement for concentration when inputting data, checking and reconciling information, making calculations
- Demonstrate willingness to challenge existing practice.
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential criteria
- Have an understanding of financial management and financial accounting principles and procedures.
- Evidence of planning and delivering deadlines and service on time.
- Manage and prioritise day to day workload and meetings whilst working within strict monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines/timetables.
- Good relationship building skills across a range of sectors and from finance staff to front line clinicians
- Ability to communicate finance information to a range of finance and non-finance staff.
- Proficient in the use of computerised and manual financial systems, including spreadsheets, Microsoft office and database packages.
- Possess a robust understanding of financial systems and be able to extract, interpret, manipulate and present information in a meaningful way.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the NHS financial regime including current accounting issues.
- Ability to work with both clinical and non-clinical staff to produce timely and accurate data
- Ability to work quickly to a high level of accuracy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using general ledger system, and any associated systems.
- Experience of computerised financial systems.
- Management accounting experience
- Provision of financial information to non-finance personnel including clinicians
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS financial management department preferably in provider Trust
Other
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm, determination, motivated, positive and emotionally resilient.
- Confident approach, hardworking, committed and reliable.
- Willingness to continue to develop and undertake Continuing Professional Development.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Johnson
- Job title
- Head of financial management, Income and Costing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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