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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
323-AC6290-LM
Employer
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ashford and St Peters Hospitals
Town
Chertsey
Salary
£26,618 per annum inc. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
15/07/2026

Employer heading

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Management Accounting Assistant - Industrial Placement Role

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accounting Assistant to join our Finance team at the Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious student who is actively studying towards an Accountancy / Finance degree and is seeking an industrial placement role for circa 1 year to support their degree studies and to gain work experience.

This role assists the Finance team in providing financial and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues, to enable budget managers to effectively and efficiently manage budgets and to support development of strategies to improve financial performance.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a student actively studying towards an Accountancy and / or Finance degree, keen to gain work experience in an area relevant to their degree studies and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work to deadlines. The role requires effective team working abilities, working with a range of different stakeholders, along with the ability to learn from others.

This post offers an exciting work experience and career development opportunity working within a friendly and progressive organisation.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team.  We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital.  Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist the Finance Team in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and professional management accounting and business partnering service to the Clinical Divisions. Assisting in providing accounting and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSE'S grade A-C or equivalent (minimum) including English and Maths
  • Educated to at least A-level standard or equivalent
  • Actively studying for an Accountancy and/or Finance degree

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent PC skills required, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
  • Ability to persuade and influence people
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the challenges facing the NHS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWhite RibbonPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elaine Harrington
Job title
Divisional Finance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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