Finance Apprentice

Main duties of the job

• Assist with monthly accruals and prepayments
• Support completion of financial period end activities
• Contribute to maintaining accurate financial forecasts
• Involved in preparation of annual budgets
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Produce monthly financial reports including variance analysis
• Raise sales orders for accurate billing
• Maintain high standards of data quality

About us

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups. We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide support to the Finance and Procurement teams who provide Financial and Procurement support to operational managers. The role will include monthly accruals/pre-payments, maintain a financial forecast and assist in the setting of annual budget. It will also include supporting the Accounts Payables and Receivables team providing cover during leave and busy periods.

This will ensure the timely and accurate budgetary control for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] finances. The post holder will support the team to produce and issue financial reports on a monthly basis with key variance analysis, trends, end of year forecasts, and recommend actions required to ensure effective use of resources.

They will support the raising of sales orders in a timely manner to ensure that contractual income is accurate and billed in a timely manner to support [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s cash position.

There is a strong focus on data quality, and delivering continuous improvement in processes and services provided.

Dimensions

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the leading provider of NHS community services in Nottingham. Our dedicated staff offer an extensive range of health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the financial management team with preparation of accruals and prepayment journals
• Assist management accountants to reconcile payroll transactions
• Provide assistance with recharges
• Assist in raising sales orders
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile budgeted establishments with ESR systems
• Support the annual budget setting process
• Assist in budget holder meetings
• Resolve queries from Budget Managers
• Analyse postings to the ledger
• Work co-operatively across the finance function
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures
• Complete year end tasks
• Provide backing information for audits
• Support Accounts Payable and Receivables teams
• Assist with year end and audit preparation
• Support the Procurement team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Desirable: Educated to intermediate AAT level or equivalent

Experience

• Tell us about a time you worked as part of a team.
• Tell us about a time when you had to pay attention to detail.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Aspect House (hybrid remote), Aspect Business Park, 26 Bennerley Road, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8WR

Employer's website: https://www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk/

Contact: Claire Graham, Senior Finance Business Partner - [contact hidden]