Finance Officer

Job Summary

Permanent | Full-time (30 hours per week considered)

We're looking for a Finance Officer to join the Research & Innovation Care Group. You will provide support to the team, ensuring the smooth processing of financial transactions and maintaining efficient administrative processes. You will help investigate budget variances, raise invoices, track expenditure, and support the daily financial needs of our research activities.

About Us: We support around 300 research studies annually, including a range of clinical trials, innovation, and technology projects. We are home to an NIHR-funded Commercial Research Delivery Centre and NIHR Health-tech Research Centre, and much of our interventional research is supported by our Clinical Research Facility Team alongside our Research Governance Team.

About You

• Educated to GCSE level, or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a finance role or department
• Experience using financial software, ledger systems, and with invoicing

If you're passionate about supporting cutting-edge research and have a solid background in finance, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Assistant Research Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Track and investigate budget variances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare journals and maintain spreadsheets and databases.
• Process cheque requests and ensure timely payments.
• Raise and check invoices.
• Book travel arrangements and raise Purchase Order Numbers for research-related expenses.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date finance ledger records, providing reports as needed.
• Help prepare financial statements and reports.

About Us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

• Outstanding Patient Care
• Brilliant Place to work
• Leaders in Children's Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
425-25-7100535
Job locations
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.