Finance Assistant

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you have a keen eye for detail with strong administration skills? Do you want to play a key role providing a financial administrative service to support the smooth and efficient running of the busy Financial Management teams within the Finance Department and to be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a high-quality service to both Trusts?

Main duties of the job

Join us and you will provide accounting support and scrutiny through the monthly reconciliation of control accounts and posting of ledger interfaces.

You will support the Finance team in the accurate and timely production of financial management information for internal use throughout both Trusts and contribute to the production of both Trusts Annual Accounts.

About Us

Our vision for Single Corporate Services

Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Our Vision Is:

Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.

Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.

Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.

Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.

Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.

Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.

Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

Date posted: 27 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £23,615 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: TEMP_500

Job locations: Building 4000 Lakeside, North Harbour, COSHAM, PO63EN

Job Description

Job responsibilities

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System.

Organisations Within Scope Are As Follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

Location: Building 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth,
Salary: Band 2 £23,615 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Input payroll/budget journals in line with Month End Closedown timetables
• Make regular accruals and adjustments
• Complete internal recharges
• Deal with queries and error corrections.
• Use Excel to perform straightforward analyses of financial information.
• Open and distribute the finance departments mail.
• Distribute the nominal roll and take appropriate action on return of verification forms.
• Administer the RTA and NHSP databases.
• In all cases plan work to ensure that tasks are completed to departmental deadlines.
• Undertake any other ad hoc duties as required.

For more information please refer to the enclosed Job Description.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Person Specification

Experience Essential:

• Experience of working in a busy office environment.

Knowledge Desirable:

• Overall understanding of the NHS.

Qualifications Essential:

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent)

Desirable:

• IT qualification, preferably in the use of Microsoft Office and Oracle (or equivalent software)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address: Building 4000 Lakeside, North Harbour, COSHAM, PO63EN
Employer's website: https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/