Finance Assistant

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team based in Wakefield.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a team responsible for supporting various care groups delivering high quality and timely financial management services to all budget holders.

Working as an integral member of the Finance Team, the Finance Assistant is required to organise personal workload to meet all relevant financial timetables. You will be a logical thinker who works in a methodical manner, paying particular attention to accuracy.

We support flexible working in line with the Trusts flexible working policy and we also offer a fully funded study package for those wanting to continue with their professional qualifications.

We believe that having a diverse workforce is essential and offer an inclusive and welcoming place to work for individuals of all backgrounds.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will support the Management Accounts Team with the preparation of monthly financial reporting. This will involve:

Inputting the financial adjustments into the ledger.

Assisting with budget holder queries.

Assisting with investigation of variances and preparation of analysis to support decision making.

Preparation and generation of invoices.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.