Finance Assistant
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DX
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
To work within the Group Finance Team to provide comprehensive financial advice to Service and Speciality managers to enable the achievement of financ...
- Support the Finance Manager in the provision of financial and management information to the team.
- Assist in ensuring accurate monthly financial reports are distributed to managers so that timely and accurate financial information can be incorporated into the decision making process.
- Maintenance of the system for the control of establishments, ensuring these are up-to-date and accurate, and that establishment and vacancy information is distributed in accordance with key deadlines.
- Assist with the preparation, completion and input of specific monthly expenditure journals to pay, non pay, income and any other transfers as required, in line with the agreed monthly reporting timetable.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential
- o4 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) of which two must be Maths and English
Desirable
- Completed or current studying for AAT level 2 or higher. OR equivalent accounting/finance qualification
- Degree
Experience
Essential
- Work Experience
Desirable
- Within a financial environment.
- Within the NHS or a large public sector organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Use of Microsoft Office products particularly Excel spreadsheets
Desirable
- Brief understanding of NHS finance
Skills
Essential
- Numeracy
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work on own initiative within agreed parameters
- Self-motivated
- Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
- Able to work as part of a team
- Be keen to undertake further personal development
Desirable
- Confident in communicating via Microsoft Teams
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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