Job summary
- Main area
- Finance - Support Accountant
- Grade
- Band 3/4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 839-7902938-AB
- Employer
- East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Norwich Community Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £25,760 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/04/2026
Employer heading
Support Accountant
Band 3/4
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.
Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.
By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed. Our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Please note, our selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.
Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.
Job overview
The Finance Team at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is looking for an active accounting student, or an individual who is interested in developing their experience in accounting and finance. Our ideal candidate is someone that is enthusiastic and has strong communication skills to join us as a Support Accountant. We are interested in anybody who has a passion for delivering excellent customer service, who wants to develop and wants to contribute to an organisation which delivers outstanding care to the people of Norfolk.
The Finance Team is strongly supportive of professional development and includes a high proportion of staff who are studying for professional exams. This role includes the opportunity to study towards a Level 7 professional accountancy qualification. The Trust makes use of the Apprentice Levy to support professional development and will provide the post holder with a dedicated study mentor. The Trust will also give the post holder access to a wealth of resources provided by Skills Development Network (SDN). The Trust is an accredited employer with AAT, ACCA (GOLD) and CIMA Training Provider.
Any candidate with relevant NVQ level 3 or AAT Level 3 (or below) will be considered and remunerated at Band 3 salary, starting at £24,937 per annum.
This role is a hybrid role, initial expectation is to work 3-4 days per week in the office, which will then be reviewed once candidate is up to speed.
Please be advised the advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
The role includes management accounting with direct contact with budget holders, raising invoices, monitoring payments to suppliers, drafting management accounting reports, and support work on annual budget setting processes and forecasts.
Working for our organisation
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
If you are aged 16-30 and not currently in education, employment or training, our colleagues at the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (supported by the Princes Trust), can provide application and interview coaching. To request this support please contact [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management Accounting
- To raise any invoices attributable to the assigned Business Unit(s).
- To assist the Business Unit(s) in achieving its Better Payment Policy (BPP) targets, by reviewing reports and liaising with authorisers/suppliers to resolve any issues on a weekly basis.
- To calculate and enter transactions in the general ledger as required.
- To undertake complex analysis of and provide commentary on the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.
- To assist in ensuring the Business Unit(s) meets its budget review compliance target by liaising with budget managers on a monthly basis.
- To prepare internal recharges for the usage of temporary staff and other costs to be shared across Business Units.
- To assist in preparation of returns to external bodies as required for review by the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner.
- To assist in the production of accurate financial reports under the guidance of the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner for the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.
- To assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts for the assigned Business Unit(s) in accordance with the departmental framework and timetable.
- To assist staff within the Business Unit(s) when required to ensure that the Business Unit’s financial affairs are conducted in accordance with the Trust’s prevailing financial procedures and controls which are in operation.
Financial Accounting
- To maintain financial controls including the Authorised Signatory Database and accounting hierarchy.
- To issue budget statements to Budget Managers across the organisation in accordance with the monthly timetable.
- To reconcile and clear suspense accounts in liaison with management accounting in line with monthly reporting timetables.
- To liaise with payroll in order to identify salary overpayments and take appropriate action to ensure that monies are recovered in line with the Trust policy.
- To deal with overpayments queries (which may be complex), investigating and providing advice to staff in order to facilitate payment.
- To administer the financial arrangements of the Trust’s car leasing, including preparation of P3’s and coding of lease invoices.
- To reconcile the Trust’s balance sheet accounts for salary deductions, including lease cars.
- To calculate and enter transactions for the Trust and charitable funds in the general ledger as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of solid attainment in general education. Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) grade A-C/9-4
- NVQ Level 4/AAT Technician Level or equivalent experience - Band 4 only
Desirable criteria
- A willingness to studying towards an accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a finance environment with knowledge of reconciliations, double entry book-keeping, payables, receivables and financial systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of management accounting within the public sector
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills. Ability to communicate with internal and external managers
- Good technical skills and use of IT systems, particularly MS Excel
- Team player with an ability to work closely with others
- Advanced Keyboard Skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
- Experience in use of Integra and ESR
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
- Using Information Technology
- Ensures that financial information provided to others is accurate, timely and useful.
Values/Attributes
Essential criteria
- Motivated and able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Soralla Jaramillo
- Job title
- Deputy Finance Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07775118900
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Room 218, Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
- Telephone
- 01603 272489
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