Financial Management Apprentice

Job overview

Are you looking for an entry-level Finance role working for one of the largest hospitals in the UK that is both exciting and challenging?

The Finance Team at Cambridge University Hospitals are launching a new Financial Management Apprenticeship role which will enable the successful candidate to study for a professional accountancy qualification – the Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship (with AAT – Association of Accounting Technicians – Level 3 included). This role will combine study alongside gaining experience and training in a busy and diverse finance team.

This is a 24 month fixed term developmental role with the opportunity to progress to an Assistant Management Accountant role (Band 4) and up to a Management Accountant (Band 5) role upon achievement of your training goals.

Main duties of the job

We are a large, diverse department committed to developing our staff which presents excellent development opportunities offering CPD, training and Study Support. We are an accredited employer for ACCA, CIPFA and CIMA and have been awarded Level 1 accreditation by One NHS Finance reflecting our commitment to the development of our staff and department.

We are seeking enthusiastic staff to build a diverse workforce which reflects the values of the Trust and the patients and population that we serve within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.

If you are looking for a role that shapes how finance meets the needs of our healthcare services, working alongside with clinical teams and managers as well as focusing on your personal development, then come and start your NHS Finance Career at CUH.

Key elements of the role:

Once trained, to work with the finance team to complete month end routine requirements

To develop the skills to be able to investigate significant variances by interrogating all the financial ledger sub-systems and liaising with budget holders

To meet regularly with budget holders, initially with colleagues, and provide professional support to them

To work towards assisting with simple ad-hoc costing exercises and investigations as required

Once trained, to raise invoices and purchase orders and responding to invoice queries, escalating where appropriate

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification. You will study an Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship (with AAT – Association of Accounting Technicians – Level 3 included). You will need to have minimum GCSE Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English plus an AAT or Bookkeeping Level 2 qualification. You will be enthusiastic, have a positive work ethic, be keen to learn and able to work in a team. You will receive support to gain a wide range of experience and skills, supervision and mentoring.

The Trust is proud of its values of Together – Safe, Kind and Excellent and looks to provide its staff with support, training and progression opportunities;

There is no upper age limit on joining us as an apprentice.

We also have apprenticeships in nursing which are subject to different terms. For more information on the Nursing Apprenticeship scheme please check our website http://bit.ly/3Akstsm

NB: Due to UK apprenticeship funding regulations applicants must have a right to work in the UK, or for EU citizens hold pre-settled or settled status and have been a UK or EU resident for the last three years or have indefinite leave to remain with documents that are not due to expire during the duration of the apprenticeship contract. Applicants must also not already have a qualification at a higher level within the same subject matter.

Interview date – w/c 15/04/2024