Band 5 Senior Financial Management Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 30/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Senior Financial Management Assistant within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. It offers a fantastic opportunity for career development in finance, with full training and ongoing support provided. The position requires experience in NHS financial management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in spreadsheets and ledger systems. The successful candidate will be based at Regent Court and will need to travel across sites.
Essential criteria
- \*Five Grade GCSE s at Grade 4 or above (or A to C pre 2019 grading) including Maths & English.
Desirable criteria
- \*Progression to CCAB Qualification or significant relevant experience
- \*Experience of working in Management Accounts
- \*Good Understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques.
- \*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
- \*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.
- \*Five Grade GCSE s at Grade 4 or above (or A to C pre 2019 grading) including Maths & English.
- \*Progression to CCAB Qualification or significant relevant experience
- \*Experience of working in Management Accounts
- \*Good Understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques.
- \*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
- \*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.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career in a fast paced, exciting, and supportive working environment?
UHB (University Hospitals Birmingham) NHS Foundation Trust runs Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and the world-renowned Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Our 22,000 employees deliver care to more than 2 million patients every year. Our values are to be Kind, Connected and Bold.
The role will provide a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are looking for further development in their finance careers. Full training and on-going support will be provided.
The post is based at Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1NU and you will be required to travel across sites.
Experience within an NHS financial management environment is essential. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, be proficient in the use of spreadsheets, databases and computerised ledger systems and have excellent keyboard skills.
You must have the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance staff and present financial information in a meaningful way to aid decision making.
If your ambitions and values reflect those of the Trust and you want to join our team and be a crucial part of our future success, please complete the application form via NHS jobs.
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