# Senior Finance Assistant (Apprentice) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-finance-assistant-apprentice/53970c89-5676-428e-a79f-669f48dbc2ad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-finance-assistant-apprentice/53970c89-5676-428e-a79f-669f48dbc2ad.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £24,852.56 pa Annex 21 - Pay - **Contract type:** 20 months (fixed term 20 months) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T08:52:10.584Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8054279 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054279?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in finance within the NHS? We are delighted to offer a Senior Finance Apprentice role within our Finance Team, supporting a £1bn+ high‑performing NHS Foundation Trust and its subsidiary companies. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual who is keen to develop their finance knowledge while gaining hands‑on experience in a large, professional and highly respected finance function. We are committed to your continuous professional development and provide a supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment, where your health and wellbeing are equally valued alongside your career progression. You will be fully supported to complete a Level 4 Finance Apprenticeship, studying either AAT Level 4 or the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, while gaining valuable practical experience. As part of our 100‑strong Finance Team, you will gain insight into a wide range of accounting services and benefit from working alongside experienced, committed professionals. The Subsidiary Finance Team provides accounting support to the three subsidiary companies of UHS, with a combined turnover of approximately £215m, offering excellent exposure to complex, real‑world financial operations at scale. We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail‑focused individual who is eager to learn, contribute and grow within a successful NHS organisation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Senior Finance apprentice, you’ll support the subsidiary finance team with day-to-day core financial operations, including supporting month-end activities, payments to suppliers, raising invoices, answering budget manager queries, reconciling control accounts and using Excel to analyse and present financial data to support decision-making.  This role offers genuine variety and the chance to understand how finance supports the wider organisation. Alongside the practical experience, you will undertake a Level 4 finance apprenticeship and study Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 or CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.  You’ll receive fully supported study time and off-the-job training, which is valued equally alongside your practical experience.  This role is designed to help you succeed both professionally and academically. ### WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We’re looking for someone who is motivated, curious and genuinely keen to learn. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in your work and feel confident asking questions and sharing ideas. This opportunity will provide a strong stepping stone for further career development. At the end of this Level 4 apprenticeship, you will be either a member of AAT or hold the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. Both provide a strong foundation for further progress and completion of a Chartered Accountancy Qualification. As this is a higher-level apprenticeship, applicants must already hold an AAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification, and ideally have some finance experience. Due to the nature of this role, you will be a team player with strong communication skills who is willing to work hard and be adaptable to the different demands of the department. You will have strong attention to detail and will be honest with all the work that you do. You will demonstrate independence and initiative when carrying out tasks. A good working knowledge of Excel is important, such as proficiency in data manipulation through the use of Pivot Tables, formulas and filters. ## Job Details University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role. ## Job Description Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in finance within the NHS? We are delighted to offer a Senior Finance Apprentice role within our Finance Team, supporting a £1bn+ high‑performing NHS Foundation Trust and its subsidiary companies. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual who is keen to develop their finance knowledge while gaining hands‑on experience in a large, professional and highly respected finance function. We are committed to your continuous professional development and provide a supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment, where your health and wellbeing are equally valued alongside your career progression. You will be fully supported to complete a Level 4 Finance Apprenticeship, studying either AAT Level 4 or the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, while gaining valuable practical experience. As part of our 100‑strong Finance Team, you will gain insight into a wide range of accounting services and benefit from working alongside experienced, committed professionals. The Subsidiary Finance Team provides accounting support to the three subsidiary companies of UHS, with a combined turnover of approximately £215m, offering excellent exposure to complex, real‑world financial operations at scale. We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail‑focused individual who is eager to learn, contribute and grow within a successful NHS organisation. ## Responsibilities As a Senior Finance apprentice, you’ll support the subsidiary finance team with day-to-day core financial operations, including supporting month-end activities, payments to suppliers, raising invoices, answering budget manager queries, reconciling control accounts and using Excel to analyse and present financial data to support decision-making. This role offers genuine variety and the chance to understand how finance supports the wider organisation. Alongside the practical experience, you will undertake a Level 4 finance apprenticeship and study Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 or CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. You’ll receive fully supported study time and off-the-job training, which is valued equally alongside your practical experience. This role is designed to help you succeed both professionally and academically. We’re looking for someone who is motivated, curious and genuinely keen to learn. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in your work and feel confident asking questions and sharing ideas. This opportunity will provide a strong stepping stone for further career development. At the end of this Level 4 apprenticeship, you will be either a member of AAT or hold the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. Both provide a strong foundation for further progress and completion of a Chartered Accountancy Qualification. As this is a higher-level apprenticeship, applicants must already hold an AAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification, and ideally have some finance experience. Due to the nature of this role, you will be a team player with strong communication skills who is willing to work hard and be adaptable to the different demands of the department. You will have strong attention to detail and will be honest with all the work that you do. You will demonstrate independence and initiative when carrying out tasks. A good working knowledge of Excel is important, such as proficiency in data manipulation through the use of Pivot Tables, formulas and filters. ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together ### Skills and competencies **Essential** - Attention to detail - numeracy skills - Critical thinking ### Qualifications, knowledge and experience **Essential** - Capable of attaining Level 4 apprenticeship. - Level 3 or equivalent experience. - Previous experience in a Finance environment. - Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard. - Ability to effectively cope with variety of ongoing tasks/issues at the same time. - Clear and concise verbal & written communication at all levels, including managers and executives. - Ability to work to deadlines. - Accurate and timely production of information. - Follow procedures and guidelines. - Can work alone or as part of a team. **Desirable** - Courses / further study attended to demonstrate evidence of personal development. - NHS Finance experience. - Knowledge of Oracle financial systems. - MS Access experience. - Experience of cash forecasting. ## Documents - [job description + person spec (docx, 143.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343990) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.