Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Join our NHS Finance team as a Finance Business Support Assistant.
You will be working in a team to support key financial operations across various NHS Divisions. Based in either Exeter or Barnstaple, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, contributing to the smooth running of financial systems, and supporting the broader finance team in achieving its goals. This is a great opportunity to develop your financial skills within a leading healthcare organisation and one of the largest employers in Devon, offering opportunities for growth, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference to patient care.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
As a Finance Business Support Assistant, you will be part of a team working under the Finance Directorate, supporting other Divisions in various accounting and financial tasks. Your key responsibilities will include:
* Inputting monthly journals such as accruals and prepayments.
* Correcting payroll and expenditure coding errors.
* Assisting in producing monthly reports and ensuring reconciliations are completed according to financial schedules.
* Supporting divisional finance staff in dealing with budgetary queries, investigating, and resolving financial issues.
* Handling recharges to other NHS bodies and external organisations and resolving any related queries.
* Assisting in coding invoices and goods received notes, maintaining the local pay budget system, and preparing and reconciling budget changes.
Your role will also involve maintaining key financial structures within the accounting system (Unit 4) and providing ad-hoc financial reports and spreadsheets as required. The successful candidate will bring excellent organisational skills, the ability to handle multiple responsibilities, and a strong foundation in finance, supported by qualifications such as AAT or equivalent experience.
Location: You will be based at either Newcourt House in Exeter or Devonshire House in Barnstaple but may be required to travel between sites as needed. We work in a hybrid office environment with a minimum of two days in the office. Flexibility and adaptability are essential to succeed in this role.
If you have a passion for finance and a desire to work in a supportive environment where your work has a direct impact on healthcare services, we'd love to hear from you!
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. A fixed term contract for 12 months.
Person Specification
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 185-218-9224
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