Modern Apprentice - Finance Assistant - Corporate Finance -Annexe 21 B3

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included

Job Title: Modern Apprentice - Finance Assistant - Corporate Finance

Location: Dykebar Hospital

Type of Role: Modern Apprenticeship 

Tenure: Fixed term - 18 months

Salary:  Band 3 Salary Scale: £26,869 - £28,998

Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £20,298 or the Scottish Living Wage for your age bracket, whichever is highest

• Band 3 Annexe 21 Year 1  70% of top of scale
• Band 3 Annexe 21 Year 2  75% of top of scale

On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 3 starting salary scale.

Start Date: Feb 2025 (start date is subject to change)

The  Corporate Finance department is seeking a dynamic young person to join their team.  The successful candidate will be bursting with enthusiasm and ready to learn how to become a Finance Assistant.  As a Finance Assistant you will join the Management Accounts Team based at Dykebar Hospital, Paisley. Management Accounts is a board-wide function responsible for the provision of financial information and advice to managers to support budgetary control and decision making. 

This is a busy and fast-paced role, particularly around month end deadlines. The majority of time is spent using a PC inputting and analysing figures. 

Your duties will include: 

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts and assist in investigation of reports. 

• Creation of financial spreadsheets in Excel. 

• Input of financial data into spreadsheets and databases 

• Assist the management accountant in preparation and distribution of monthly management reports. 

• Respond to routine financial queries via email, telephone calls and in person 

• Any other reasonable duties, in keeping with a band 3 Agenda For Change Job Description 

Further information is available in the attached pack, please read this before applying.

There will be an information session at 3pm on the 19th November 2024, to provide more information about the role and to give you an opportunity to ask any questions. To register for this session click.

https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/B879164224B1E904

Entry Requirements:

Applications are considered on a competitive basis which means not all candidates who meet the entry criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

In order to be considered for interview your Application Form MUST clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

Essential

• 1 Higher qualification in Maths at Grade A-C or equivalent SCQF level qualifications/awards 
• 2 other National 5s, one of which must be English at Grades A-C or equivalent SCQF level qualifications/awards.

Desirable

•  It is desirable that you have an IT or Administration National 5 or equivalent SCQF level qualifications/award 

AND

• Fully complete the application form

AND

• Be within the specified age range 

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.