Assistant Finance Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wakefield, WF1 5RH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

1. Communication and Relationships Communication of complex financial information to a range of financial and non-financial stakeholders. Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels across the business. Analytical Data and Information Ensure all financial information is processed in accordance with Spectrums policies and procedures. Ensuring that budget reconciliations are accurately undertaken each month and fully documented to reflect current and forecast financial position across the range of expenditure within scope. Responsible for resolution of complex invoice queries, in particular VAT issues, through liaising with budget holders/suppliers on own initiative within the parameters of financial procedures Deal with daily routine and complex financial queries from staff, budget holders and suppliers and ensure appropriate solutions are found. Communicate statutory financial regulations to both financial and non-financial colleagues. Evaluate, analyse and interpret complex information prepared by providers, the team and budget holders for incorporation into financial performance reports.2. Planning and Organisational Work Ensure the provision of timely financial information and reports to senior management and budget holders. Assists the Director of Finance and Head of Finance to agree budgets and savings plans with budget holders before the start of the financial year. Contribute to the formation of Spectrums annual budget setting process, ensuring accuracy in terms of financial cost and coding structures within the financial ledger. Meet with budget holders on a monthly basis to review budgetary performance and identify variances. Provide budget holders with timely, accurate and user-friendly monthly budget re-ports, including interpretation and advice. Establish regular budget holder meetings for the year and ensure that actions are captured accurately and followed up appropriately.3. Patient/Client Care Incidental contact with patients Contribute as an effective team member within the finance function to facilitate the achievement of all finance objectives including evaluation of processes. Contribute as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the evaluation and development of joint processes and systems to meet performance targets for financial services. Provide financial advice and training to all budget holders and undertake analysis and monitoring of budgets. To provide information as requested to the external auditors of Spectrum.4. Policy and Service Development. Maintain Spectrums financial management policies and procedures in line with changes to the business. Contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the department, by suggesting and implementing changes which may have a wider impact across Spectrum5. Financial Resources Contribute to cost efficiencies within the service.6. People Management and Development Delegate to the Assistant Management Accountants as necessary. Provide training to the Assistant Management Accountants on subject matters.7. Continuous Professional Development Take responsibility for maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills relevant to the role. Engage in annual appraisal and personal development planning, identifying training needs aligned with service priorities and professional goals. Support and encourage the professional development of colleagues by facilitating access to learning opportunities, training sessions, and relevant study days. Maintain and demonstrate professional registration requirements and evidence of continued competence. Participate in organisational training programmes and mandatory updates, including safeguarding, equality and diversity, information governance, and health and safety.8. Information Resources Appropriately maintain information records in accordance with GDPR9. Research and Development To contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the department. To keep updated with current, new and emerging trends relevant to effective development of Finance. To collect and produce data for audit purposes. To be proactive in quality assurance initiatives.10. Freedom to Act and Autonomy The post holder will be expected to make and act on own decision making.

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