Job Description

Provides a professional, effective, responsive and high profile financial management service that supports business planning. Post is responsible for the production of monthly financial management and costing information, to budget holders, using Trust financial systems. Information is produced to deadlines and includes processing transactions through the general ledger, transaction analysis, analysis of variances from plan, forecasting and advice on resource control.
Main duties of the job

• To support the Senior Finance Manager and Finance Manager in the annual budget setting process
• To support the Finance Manager in the monthly Budget Monitoring and Control process
• To support the Senior Finance Manager and Finance Manager in providing a business support service to the Division
• To support the development of junior staff
• To be an active member of operational finance, contributing to its development.

About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Details
Date posted
01 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
444-7638792-CORP
Job locations
Wayside House
Coventry
CV6 6NY
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member
• NVQ level 5 or part CCAB Qualified

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Proficient in the use of excel spread sheets and other Microsoft packages
• Experienced in use of computerised finance systems to input data and produce and maintain financial records

Experience
Essential

• Previous significant experience in a financial management role
• Evidence of team working
• Working to and achieving deadlines
• Working accurately under pressure

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member
• NVQ level 5 or part CCAB Qualified

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Proficient in the use of excel spread sheets and other Microsoft packages
• Experienced in use of computerised finance systems to input data and produce and maintain financial records

Experience
Essential

• Previous significant experience in a financial management role
• Evidence of team working
• Working to and achieving deadlines
• Working accurately under pressure

Skills Required