Finance Assistant - Modern Apprenticeship

Job details

• Job reference: 254172
• Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Job closing date: 10/08/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters
• Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 28/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
• Department: Finance

🌟 Join Our Team as a Modern Apprentice in Finance! 🌟

NHS Lanarkshire is thrilled to announce exciting opportunities for Modern Apprenticeships in Finance across Lanarkshire.

Annex 21 - As a trainee your pay is determined as a percentage of pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions so you will be paid 75% of the salary in year 1. Your salary will be reviewed annually in accordance with the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, ensuring fair and structured progression throughout your apprenticeship.

If successful, you will be appointed on a salary aligned with the Scottish National Living Wage.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will transition to the appropriate salary scale for the role, reflecting your new qualifications and responsibilities.

Key Details:

• Locations: Kirklands, Head Office
• Wage: Band 3 - Annex 21 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Duration: Fixed term post for 18 months, 36 hours each week.
• Eligibility: Applicants should be aged 16 to 24 years old on 1st of August 2026, (or up to 29 years for applicants who have a disability or those with care experience) are eligible. Must demonstrate proficiency at SCQF Level 6/ Higher level.

More information can be found in the job pack attached to this advert.

What We Offer:

• Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of business and administrative skills.
• Qualification: Work towards achieving a SCQF Level 6 qualification in Accounting with South Lanarkshire College, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
• Support: You will be well supported on this Modern Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.

What We're Looking For:

• Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.
• Skills: Strong communication, numerical and IT skills, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes.
• Interest: A particular interest in finance roles, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.
• Qualifications: Ability to work at SCQF level 6/Higher level, with a Higher in Maths, Accounting or related subject.

Duties as a Finance Assistant may include:

• Prepare and provide accurate, timely budgetary and financial information to support effective use of resources.
• Monitor Directorate expenditure against budgets, carry out variance analysis, and help ensure corrective action is taken.
• Prepare cost, manpower and forecasting information to support service planning and reprofiling.
• Liaise with Financial Services on monthly, periodic and ad-hoc financial procedures.
• Provide financial support for ad-hoc projects as directed by the Senior Management Accountant.
• Manage computer input/output procedures and assist with annual accounts preparation.
• Prepare accurate information relating to General Medical Services payments and independent contractor payments.
• Provide general administrative support to the Management Accounting department, including distributing information to independent contractors when required

No Prior Experience Necessary: This Modern Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.

How to Apply: Please complete our online application form, we do not accept CVs.

Additional Information:

For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack. For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant at nicole.grant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career journey with NHS Lanarkshire! Apply now and embark on a rewarding path of growth and development. 🚀

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Nicole McMillan, Recruitment Administrator on nicole.mcmillan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk - stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. *Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents’/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.