Job overview
We are recruiting for a who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Assistant Finance Manager to join our Management Accounts team. This is an excellent opportunity for a part‑qualified accountant or experienced finance professional looking to progress within a large and dynamic acute NHS Trust.
Our Finance Team is proud to have achieved Level 2 accreditation under the One NHS Finance Towards Excellence framework and is working towards Level 3. This reflects our commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, staff development and delivering real value to services and patient care.
We invest in our people and support career progression through professional study support, training and exposure to a wide range of finance and operational experiences.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
This role offers the chance to develop strong business partnering skills, gain exposure to senior stakeholders and contribute to financial sustainability and service improvement across the Trust.
To provide accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting and planning. To meet regularly with budget holders to provide advice on all aspects of financial control.
The postholder will be required to organise personal workloads to meet all relevant financial timetables in the delivery of the financial reporting/management remit as set by the Senior Finance Manager.
The post holder is required to work a significant proportion of their time (more than 80%) using computer applications. The computer applications used include the software packages Excel, Word, Oracle, Business Intelligence, Power BI and our Trust payroll system ESR
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
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This advert is for Assistant Finance Manager - Management Accounts with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Stevenage, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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