Senior Finance Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 09/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Finance Assistant to join the Finance team at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves assisting the Deputy Finance Manager in providing accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information and advice. Key responsibilities include supporting financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and advisory services for various divisions and managers within the Trust. The successful candidate will also contribute to the annual planning process and budgetary management.
Essential criteria
- AAT qualified or actively studying for a CCAB (or equivalent) qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Qualified or passed finalist CCAB (or equivalent) i.e. CIMA, ACCA, CiPFA
- Previous experience of working with senior clinicians (or equivalent).
- Evidence of experience of financial management accounts in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.
- Experience of supporting the annual financial planning and budget setting process.
- Experience of analysing and using non-financial as well as financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
- Experience of delivering or supporting specific improvement in CBU finance performance.
- Acute Sector experience.
- Experience of procurement.
- Experience of analysing and using non-financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
- Financial reporting experience in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.
- Understanding of NHS planning and reporting processes.
- Able to create and develop spreadsheets.
- Able to apply appropriate costing methodologies in accordance with best practice
- Ability to contribute to the understanding of financial information of CBUs and the Trust.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to develop innovative problem-solving approaches and to work to demanding timescales.
- Detailed knowledge of General Ledger systems and reporting tools. Able to handle large quantities of data and evaluate complex financial problems
- Good report writing skills.
- Application of change management tools and techniques.
- Programming or software knowledge working with highly complex systems and a variety of information sources.
- Ability to handle complex budgets and manage change.
- Have experience of supporting the production of financials for business cases.
- Ability to make judgements, assess and quantify risk and determine the impact of decisions and actions on the organisation.
- Professional and personal credibility and integrity.
- Team player.
- Able both to lead and to support others to achieve objectives.
- Calm and resolute under pressure
- Other
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities
- Able to travel between sites
- Occupational Health clearance
- AAT qualified or actively studying for a CCAB (or equivalent) qualification.
- Qualified or passed finalist CCAB (or equivalent) i.e. CIMA, ACCA, CiPFA
- Previous experience of working with senior clinicians (or equivalent).
- Evidence of experience of financial management accounts in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.
- Experience of supporting the annual financial planning and budget setting process.
- Experience of analysing and using non-financial as well as financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
- Experience of delivering or supporting specific improvement in CBU finance performance.
- Acute Sector experience.
- Experience of procurement.
- Experience of analysing and using non-financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
- Financial reporting experience in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.
- Understanding of NHS planning and reporting processes.
- Able to create and develop spreadsheets.
- Able to apply appropriate costing methodologies in accordance with best practice
- Ability to contribute to the understanding of financial information of CBUs and the Trust.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to develop innovative problem-solving approaches and to work to demanding timescales.
- Detailed knowledge of General Ledger systems and reporting tools. Able to handle large quantities of data and evaluate complex financial problems
- Good report writing skills.
- Application of change management tools and techniques.
- Programming or software knowledge working with highly complex systems and a variety of information source
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 18d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Finance Assistant
The closing date is 09 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a band 6 Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will assist the Deputy finance manager to provide accurate, timely and meaningful financial information and advice to a range of individuals.
Main duties of the job
To support the development of all financial reporting aspects of the Trust, assisting in the timely completion of all Trustwide financial management reporting requirements and any internal and external partners ensuring that best practice and compliance with the latest requirements is maintained at all times.
To support production of reports to the Board and finance team, assisting in consolidating information, including forecasting of activity, income and expenditure and analysis of key movements from plan.
To have and further develop knowledge of reporting tools and spreadsheet skills in order to support development of bespoke reporting, forecasting and planning documents for all levels of the organisation.
To assist a wide range of projects in specific development areas as determined by the Deputy Finance Manager.
To support the Deputy Finance Manager with financial and operatio
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