Apprentice Assistant Financial Accountant in Norwich

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused: We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect: We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity: We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication: We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence: We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.

Wish you were here..? Take a look at our recruitment brochure under the 'Further links' section to find out more about our Hospital and what we have to offer

** 12 month Fixed Term Contract - Apprenticeship. **

We welcome applications from individuals wishing to become an Apprentice and gain experience in the NHS. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established team gaining valuable work experience and a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

You will be enrolled with a local education provider and will be required to complete your Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 2 Apprenticeship Programme within the duration of the placement.

We are looking for an Apprentice to join a small team which forms the Financial Accounts section within the wider Finance Department of the hospital.

The team reports on the monthly financial performance of the Trust, accounts for the Trust’s PFI contract and monitors the Trust’s multi-million pound capital programme. This all gives the successful candidate a high level view of the Trust’s financial performance and, together with the support package, provides a good introduction to a finance role.

As post holder you will assist and support the Finance Manager and the Financial Reporting & Capital team in the provision of:

• Maintaining the Capital Asset Register and reporting in a timely manner;
• Preparing the main statements of financial accounts;
• Reporting the performance of the Trust both internally and externally;
• Monitoring and reporting of the PFI

Eligibility Criteria:

All applicants must be:

• Aged 16+
• Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years
• Must not have a Degree, Level 4 qualification or above
• Must NOT be in any form of formal government-funded education

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Good general standard of education
• 4 GCSE’s at Grade D or above (or equivalent)
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Open for applications: 30th July 2019

Close for applications: 26th August 2019