Finance Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and hard-working individual to join our Financial Management team to fill the post of Finance Assistant.

As a Finance Assistant you will be part of the team providing detailed budgetary support to clinicians, managers and staff. The postholder will provide management accounts support to the community services directorate, however a flexible approach is taken within financial management and our team works to provide support across the organisation as needed.

Knowledge and experience of management accounts is key and experience of the NHS would be desirable, however training and support will be provided.

You might be a part-qualified accountant or accounting student and aiming to complete a CCAB qualification, or you might be AAT qualified.

Main duties of the job

The role supports the Community Services financial management team in the provision of financial information, analysis, and advice to budget holders.

Your duties will include supporting the preparation of monthly financial management accounts, analysing transactions, preparing accruals, completing variance analysis and forecasting. You will support the budget setting and annual accounts processes and you will assist with financial reporting within and external to the ICB. You will assist budget holders to ensure payments are made on time and with proper authorisation.

You will work closely with budget managers and maintain good relationships with a range of professionals and managers and will need to be able to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.

You will be required to meet tight reporting deadlines, plan your own workload, and produce accurate financial information under time pressure. You will be able to work as part of a team and work flexibly to achieve common goals.

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board works with partners from across the South West London Integrated Care System (ICS) to develop plans to meet the health needs of the population and secure the provision of health services and is directly accountable for NHS spend and performance in South West London.