3752 - Senior Finance Assistant

To work within a team of staff to provide a comprehensive financial advice and support service to budget holders, ensuring that accurate financial information is produced on a timely basis and in accordance with professional financial standards.

The postholder will primarily provide support one Clinical Business Units working directly with the finance team and various operational colleagues for the CBU the role encompasses robust production of monthly reporting via the ledger system, ensuring data integrity and timeliness, and advice and training to budget holders in understanding their finances

The postholder will also provide support to corporate trust-wide financial management functions (including cross-cover when necessary) and participate in maintaining and developing financial management systems and processes

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our management accounting team providing financial support to the Corporate / R&D Functions in the trust

As a Senior Finance assistant, you will be responsible for the delivery of robust monthly reporting and provision of financial advice and training to key members of the Corporate / R&D Teams, thus supporting sound financial management in the Trust. A professional approach and attention to detail are key as are excellent time management skills.

We are looking for someone with relevant management accounts experience or qualification, who is reliable and pro-active, who can evidence work of a high standard, communicate well and show commitment to achieving their own goals and those of the Trust.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be a part-qualified accountant, perhaps someone who is undertaking studies towards full professional accountancy qualification.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work, and we are pleased to be recruiting for a new member of our Finance team., Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.