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Band 5 Senior Financial Management Assistant

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, B15 1NT

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 September 2026

6 days left

Job description

Are you looking to develop your career in a fast paced, exciting, and supportive working environment? UHB (University Hospitals Birmingham) NHS Founda...

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Five Grade GCSE s at Grade 4 or above (or A to C pre 2019 grading) including Maths & English.

Desirable

  • *Progression to CCAB Qualification or significant relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience of working in Management Accounts
  • *Good Understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques.

Desirable

  • *Experience preferably within the NHS or another large complex organisation, for long enough to have acquired a good working knowledge of the annual cycle from financial planning through to year end forecasting and preparation of year-end accounts.
  • *Working Knowledge or an interest in NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Numerate with strong analytical skills.
  • *Proficient in the use of spreadsheets, databases and computerised ledger systems, requiring good keyboard skills.
  • *Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • *Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance staff.
  • *Ability to interpret and present financial information in a meaningful way to aid decision making.
  • *Ability to influence/negotiate with operational and clinical staff on contentious issues -- e.g. Cost Improvement Programmes.
  • *Ability to prioritise workload and achieve tight deadlines.
  • *Evidence of strong team working skills
  • *Ability to use initiative to overcome problems.
  • *Displays smart appearance and integrity.
  • *Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach.
  • *Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

30 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

UHB
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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