Job Description

A Finance Assistant position has become available in the Management Accounts department. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where we are keen to develop our staff and support them in maximising their potential.
The role will provide you with the opportunity to support the finance team in the delivery of the monthly and yearly financial position as well as supporting wider operational teams in delivering their services and supporting the Torbay and South Devon community.
We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere; we are proud of our investment in our staff and offer development opportunities, career progression throughout the team and mentoring opportunities to individuals for personal growth.
Please do not hesitate to contact David Crockford,david.crockford@nhs.net with any questions you may have regarding the role or your application.
Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality level of support to the Management Accountants, Senior Management Accountants and Finance Business Managers.
• Responsible for ensuring that financial information is processed into the finance ledger in accordance with procedures and accounting timetables, leading to the provision of information for monthly reporting and statutory returns. Ensuring financial information is processed in accordance with deadlines and procedures including pre-determined budgetary limits.
• As required, investigating financial enquiries

About us
Why work with us -Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing looks at supporting our staff as 'whole' individuals, recognising their own unique set of strengths and skills. We create the right environment to enable all people to take care of themselves and provide the best care possible to our patients and citizens.
The NHS offers an incredibly generous pension as well as 27 days annual leave plus bank holiday, this rises to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service.
As a Finance Support Assistant, you will be joining the existing team providing a management accounts service to budget holders across the Trust.
The post will be based at Regent House in Torquay, working Monday to Friday
Details
Date posted
15 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-6962423-CORP
Job locations
Regent House
Regent Close, Torquay,
Torquay
TQ2 7AN
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and development of monthly management accounts from the general ledger system, ensuring data is reconciled and updated prior to being reviewed by the senior finance team and issued to budget holders.
• Ability to be able to discuss complex and sensitive financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues in an understandable fashion requiring tact and persuasive skills.
• Ability to be able to develop strong rapports within the Management Accounting Team, with external suppliers and with Budget Holders
• Liaise with the Systems, Procurement and Payments departments as necessary when supporting analysis of spend, coding of supplier invoices, including correct VAT coding, and updating of Agresso budget holder information.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and development of monthly management accounts from the general ledger system, ensuring data is reconciled and updated prior to being reviewed by the senior finance team and issued to budget holders.
• Ability to be able to discuss complex and sensitive financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues in an understandable fashion requiring tact and persuasive skills.
• Ability to be able to develop strong rapports within the Management Accounting Team, with external suppliers and with Budget Holders
• Liaise with the Systems, Procurement and Payments departments as necessary when supporting analysis of spend, coding of supplier invoices, including correct VAT coding, and updating of Agresso budget holder information.

Person Specification
Based on JD
Essential

• oAssociation of Accounting Technicians - Level 3 (or equivalent knowledge and experience)
• oGCSE Mathematics and English Level 4 or above.
• oProven general finance experience, and an understanding of accounting processes.
• oStrong communication and inter-personal skills.
• oExperience of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams.
• oAbility to be able to create and manipulate complex data files.
• oAbility to be able to deal with incoming information in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• oGood organisation skills and an ability to work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of work.
• oExcellent written, verbal and analytical skills with an ability to explain financial issues to non-financial budget holders.

Desirable

• oAssociation of Accounting Technicians - Level 4
• oKnowledge of accounting processes and procedures within an NHS finance department.
• oExperience of Unit 4 Financial Systems

Person Specification
Based on JD
Essential

• oAssociation of Accounting Technicians - Level 3 (or equivalent knowledge and experience)
• oGCSE Mathematics and English Level 4 or above.
• oProven general finance experience, and an understanding of accounting processes.
• oStrong communication and inter-personal skills.
• oExperience of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams.
• oAbility to be able to create and manipulate complex data files.
• oAbility to be able to deal with incoming information in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• oGood organisation skills and an ability to work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of work.
• oExcellent written, verbal and analytical skills with an ability to explain financial issues to non-financial budget holders.

Desirable

• oAssociation of Accounting Technicians - Level 4
• oKnowledge of accounting processes and procedures within an NHS finance department.
• oExperience of Unit 4 Financial Systems