Job summary Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunity in NHS Finance Finance Apprentice Are you passionate about finance and eager to kick-start your career in the NHS? We have a fantastic opportunity for you Join our dynamic team on a structured Apprenticeship journey, gaining hands-on experience across both Management Accounts and Financial Services. This role is perfect for those looking to develop a well-rounded understanding of NHS finance, while also earning a nationally recognised qualification in accounting. As Finance Apprentice, you will gain invaluable experience rotating between key financial areas, learning directly from experts in the field. You will study for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification, with dedicated college study time (20% of your role) and practical work experience (80% in our office-based team). Upon completion of the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 4 Professional Accounting/Taxation Technician Apprenticeship, taking your career to new heights. This is a unique chance to develop essential skills in financial management while contributing to the vital work of the NHS. Ready to begin your career in finance and make a difference? Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding future. For more details on the Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard, visit AAT Apprenticeship Overview. Main duties of the job Main Duties of the Role As Finance Apprentice, your key responsibilities will include a variety of tasks in both Management Accounts and Financial Accounts, providing essential support to the finance team. General Responsibilities: Process financial information accurately, ensuring compliance with procedures for statutory returns. Investigate financial inquiries, offering assistance and advice when needed. Ensure all work meets financial, legal, and time requirements. Input, monitor, and verify financial data as required. Collaborate with team members to generate information for reporting purposes. Pursue the successful completion of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification while gaining practical experience. Undertake additional delegated duties aligned with your role and grade. Management Accounts: Support the Management Accounts team with payroll and running costs budgets, investigating variances. Attend budget manager meetings alongside colleagues. Assist with journal preparation and posting. Contribute to the monthly reporting process. Financial Accounts: Provide support to the Financial Accounts team, assisting with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Management. This role offers the chance to develop your skills, gain practical experience, and progress in the world of finance while supporting the vital work of the NHS. About us NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for implementing a health and care strategy developed by the Integrated Care Partnership. It consists of approximately 350 staff across 8 directorates, each with multiple teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, and are committed to equality of opportunity. We believe diverse organisations best reflect the communities they serve. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received before the advertised closing date. Visa sponsorship is not offered. Flexible working is available from day one, including an agile home/office-based approach. However, you will be required to work from our HQ in Yeovil for 2/3 days a week and traveling to other Somerset locations for meetings may be necessary. Please consider this before applying. Note for existing NHS Employees applying for Fixed Term vacancies at NHS Somerset If you are an existing NHS Employee and are applying for a Fixed Term role with NHS Somerset, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. You should gain agreement from your current employer before applying to allow you to be released on secondment. Please ensure the reference section confirms your current HR Department details. Thank you for your interest Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Contract Apprenticeship Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number D9462-SOMICB015-25 Job locations NHS Somerset ICB Wynford House, Lufton Way Yeovil Somerset BA22 8HR Job description Job responsibilities Purpose of the role The role will involve rotations across Management Accounts and Financial Services to gain knowledge and experience of the different aspects of NHS finance, alongside studying for a nationally recognised qualification the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) via an Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Standard is Assistant Accountant. For more information please see: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0002-v1-2 On completion of Assistant Accountant L3 Apprenticeship standard, consideration will be given to progression to Professional Accounting/Taxation Technician l4 Apprenticeship standard. The role is primarily office-based, with 80% of your time spent working within our team and 20% allocated to college studies as part of your apprenticeship training Key responsibilities of the role General Responsibilities to ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns, through completion of own work to investigate financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required to ensure that work is completed in line with financial requirements, timescales and legal requirements to input, monitor and check data as required work with all team members in the production of information for reporting work towards successfully achieving Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification, in conjunction with gaining practical experience from the work place to carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required, commensurate with grade M anagement Accounts Within Management accounts, you will be supporting the Management Accounts team with payroll and running costs budgets, helping to investigate variances attending budget manager meetings with colleagues preparation and posting of journals contributing to monthly reporting Financial Accounts Within Financial Accounts, you will be supporting the Financial Accounts team which is responsible for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management Functions of the ICB. This will include, but in not limited to: processing invoice requests processing payment requests investigating and responding to queries including emails that arrive via the finance generic email inboxes validation of Non-Contract Activity invoices Personal Development to attend any training associated with the apprenticeship programme and complete units within deadlines shadow team members, attend meetings and undertake learning opportunities attend training sessions, workshops and e-learning modules as required Job description Job responsibilities Purpose of the role The role will involve rotations across Management Accounts and Financial Services to gain knowledge and experience of the different aspects of NHS finance, alongside studying for a nationally recognised qualification the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) via an Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Standard is Assistant Accountant. For more information please see: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0002-v1-2 On completion of Assistant Accountant L3 Apprenticeship standard, consideration will be given to progression to Professional Accounting/Taxation Technician l4 Apprenticeship standard. The role is primarily office-based, with 80% of your time spent working within our team and 20% allocated to college studies as part of your apprenticeship training Key responsibilities of the role General Responsibilities to ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns, through completion of own work to investigate financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required to ensure that work is completed in line with financial requirements, timescales and legal requirements to input, monitor and check data as required work with all team members in the production of information for reporting work towards successfully achieving Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification, in conjunction with gaining practical experience from the work place to carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required, commensurate with grade M anagement Accounts Within Management accounts, you will be supporting the Management Accounts team with payroll and running costs budgets, helping to investigate variances attending budget manager meetings with colleagues preparation and posting of journals contributing to monthly reporting Financial Accounts Within Financial Accounts, you will be supporting the Financial Accounts team which is responsible for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management Functions of the ICB. This will include, but in not limited to: processing invoice requests processing payment requests investigating and responding to queries including emails that arrive via the finance generic email inboxes validation of Non-Contract Activity invoices Personal Development to attend any training associated with the apprenticeship programme and complete units within deadlines shadow team members, attend meetings and undertake learning opportunities attend training sessions, workshops and e-learning modules as required Person Specification Experience Essential An understanding of the requirements of a financial environment within the public or private sector Knowledge and Skills Essential Understanding of finance department procedures e.g. inputing data into Finance systems, standard reporting requirements that are required in finance areas. Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as financial services, Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases. Standard keyboard skills in order to input financial data into computer databases and spreadsheets where speed and accuracy are necessary. Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying Essential Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying. Qualifications Essential GCSE English & Mathematics Grade 4 / C or above Person Specification Experience Essential An understanding of the requirements of a financial environment within the public or private sector Knowledge and Skills Essential Understanding of finance department procedures e.g. inputing data into Finance systems, standard reporting requirements that are required in finance areas. Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as financial services, Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases. Standard keyboard skills in order to input financial data into computer databases and spreadsheets where speed and accuracy are necessary. Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying Essential Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying. Qualifications Essential GCSE English & Mathematics Grade 4 / C or above Employer details Employer name NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board Address NHS Somerset ICB Wynford House, Lufton Way Yeovil Somerset BA22 8HR Employer's website https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)