Finance Apprentice

1 week ago


Rainham, United Kingdom NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post holder will be a member of a small team and will be required to work closely with finance and operational colleagues, project groups and other partner organisations, including ICB’s, local Authorities, other NHS organisations and stakeholders to support the provision of efficient and effective financial management including those provided.

The post holder will be part of a team rotating across financial management, financial services, and costing & reporting, providing a comprehensive and professional financial support to a range of budget holders.

To support the various finance teams. This includes the productions of accurate information to enable the Trust to meet its financial duties

Provide support and assistance for the directorate finance team in the production of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, reports and reconciliations, which will ensure that the financial information used within the directorate is accurate.

Assist in the production of monthly budget statements and monthly finance reports using the computerised financial systems, Excel and Word.

Provision of financial advice and information to budget holders and key stakeholders groups across the Directorates.

Assist in reconciliation of control/bank accounts, supplier statements and general office administration duties.

Understand & assist in the maintenance of the fixed asset register and link to the general ledger.

Support in the monthly internal and external reporting schedule.

Understand National Cost Collection and how costings are generated within the trust.

The post holder would be required to work within the finance protocols and with guidance from other members of the finance team.

Manage agreed workload to ensure monthly/weekly timescales are met.

Keep up to date with their apprenticeship training schedule and all relating activities.

Support all functions of finance when needed.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.

Entry requirements/Qualifications

**The apprentice must not be**:

- In full-time education
- Qualified or part qualified member of an accounting body/accounting qualification
- Obtaining funding for an apprenticeship through another training provider (i.e. undertaking an apprenticeship elsewhere at the same time)

Duration of post

Advanced entry requirements
- NVQ level 2 (GCSE grade 5-9) or A Level or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Working towards or completed AAT level 2

**Application process**:
Please tell us about your skills, experience and knowledge you should relate these to the requirements of the post - look at the person specification and tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria (and desirable criteria if you do), providing examples as necessary.

The information you provide can include details of education, work experience, courses, voluntary work, hobbies or activities in your personal life.


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