Job Overview

Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust currently provides mental health and learning disability services, as well as a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Trust’s successful Finance team in the role of Assistant Finance Manager. The main purpose of the role is to provide a management accounting service to the organisation. Preparing financial information and advice to enable the Trust to operate effectively. Ensuring that the information provided is accurate, timely, pertinent and as prescribed by NHS and accounting standards. Assist the Head of Income & Costing in the production of costing returns and quarterly Service Line reporting.

Working for our organisation

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic person, qualified to AAT or degree level. The successful candidate will have a high level of competence with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Applicants must be confident, professional, customer focused, resourceful, and be capable of prioritising their workload to meet strict deadlines dictated by a challenging environment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to AAT or degree level standard or equivalent
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Computer literate, with knowledge of Excel and word
• Ability to initiate and build relationships based on mutual respect, co-operation and an understanding of the way people interact.
• Self motivated, flexible and able to work on own initiative
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of NHS & Finance