Finance Officer

NHS

  • Torquay, Devon
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 days ago
If you're looking to develop your career in Finance and learn new skills then apply now, due to the current post holder being successfully appointed internally to a new role within the Team we now have a vacant Finance Officer position.You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.As a Finance officer you will be joining the Management Accounting Team providing detailed budgetary support to clinicians, managers and staff across the organisation gaining working knowledge of forecasting and budget planning.We're looking for a flexible, confident and motivated individual to join the Management Accounts team of Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust, on a permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.If you have any queries or questions about the role then please do not hesitate to contact Alana Martins, alana.martins@nhs.net.Main duties of the job
  • To provide a high quality level of support to the Management Accountants.
  • Responsible for the production of timely, accurate and relevant monthly Management Accounts ensuring financial information is processed in accordance with deadlines and procedures including pre-determined budgetary limits.
  • Responsible for Directorate monthly accounts production, review of variances, regular contact with the budget holders to discuss movement to plan and forecast position. Provide financial support with regards to skill mix costings, support to Business Case costings.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the monthly Trust wide financial tasks are completed within the team.
  • Use various financial systems to collate, analyse and distribute data contributing to the financial performance framework of the Trust and statutory returns in line with legal requirements.
  • Liaise with external suppliers and organisations with sensitive and contentious issues such as delays in payment, disputes in service charges, miscoding, and advise all relevant contacts in such area.
  • Maintain Trust wide data and databases relating to specific areas of income and expenditure.
  • This will include ensuring financial information is processed into the finance ledger in accordance with procedures and accounting timetables, leading to the provision of information for monthly reporting.
  • The post holder will play a support role in the annual budget setting process and year end accounting process.
About usOur people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon.And if you do join us, you'll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our people to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it's the coast that floats your boat, the adrenaline of white-water rafting, trekking across the moors or being mindful in nature, you'll find it all right on your doorstep.Further information on staff benefits can be found here:Why work with us - 1 (pagetiger.com)Employee benefits - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation TrustDetailsDate posted15 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number388-7057272-CORPJob locationsRegents HouseRegents CloseTorquayTQ2 7ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFull Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFull Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Qualified AAT Technician
Desirable
  • Proven general finance experience
KnowledgeEssential
  • Detailed understanding of accounting processes, with specialist knowledge over a range of areas
Desirable
  • Previous experience of public sector or NHS management accounting.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of reconciliation and recharging of control accounts and knowledge of operation of cost centre and account coding structures
ExperienceEssential
  • Good organisational skills and ability to deal with incoming information in a confidential and sensitive manner
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with computerised accounting software
ExperienceEssential
  • Knowledge of computerised software, Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and Microsoft Teams
SkillsEssential
  • Good communication skills
SkillsEssential
  • Advanced keyboard skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Qualified AAT Technician
Desirable
  • Proven general finance experience
KnowledgeEssential
  • Detailed understanding of accounting processes, with specialist knowledge over a range of areas
Desirable
  • Previous experience of public sector or NHS management accounting.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of reconciliation and recharging of control accounts and knowledge of operation of cost centre and account coding structures
ExperienceEssential
  • Good organisational skills and ability to deal with incoming information in a confidential and sensitive manner
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with computerised accounting software
ExperienceEssential
  • Knowledge of computerised software, Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and Microsoft Teams
SkillsEssential
  • Good communication skills
SkillsEssential
  • Advanced keyboard skills

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