Assistant Accountant

Role overview

This position sits within the management accounts team and supports the finance function with projects that contribute to the organisation’s long-term direction. The post holder is expected to complete tasks within legal, procedural, and financial deadlines while helping produce accurate and timely financial information for monthly reports used by the Trust Board and NHS Executive.

The successful candidate will also be required to study toward a recognised accounting qualification alongside gaining practical workplace experience.

Key duties

• Process financial information in line with established procedures so statutory returns can be prepared accurately.
• Handle financial queries, offering guidance and support where needed.
• Ensure all work meets relevant financial, legal, and time-related requirements.
• Enter, review, and verify data as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues to prepare reporting information.
• Work toward achieving a professional accounting qualification while building practical experience on the job.
• Carry out other suitable delegated tasks consistent with the grade.

About Whittington Health

Whittington Health describes itself as an organisation with a strong reputation for being innovative, responsive, and adaptable to changing local clinical needs. It is serving more patients than ever and remains focused on improving services to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Mission, vision and goals

Mission: Helping local people live longer, healthier lives.

Vision: Providing safe, personal, coordinated care for the community it serves.

The organisation has six strategic goals:

• Achieve the best possible health and wellbeing for the whole community.
• Bring together and coordinate care through person-centred teams.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality, safe services.
• Support patients and service users to be active partners in their care.
• Be recognised for leadership in medical and multi-professional education, as well as population-based clinical research.
• Continuously innovate and improve service quality to achieve the best outcomes for the local population.

Contact for informal enquiries

Name: Bola Akindahunsi

Job title: Finance Manager

Email: Bola.Akindahunsi@nhs.net

Telephone: 07951853153

Contact is also available via Teams.