Finance Officer

Are you looking for a finance role that offers variety, flexibility and the opportunity to develop specialist skills?

We are seeking a Finance Officer (Capital and Charitable Funds) to join our friendly and experienced Systems, Reporting and Planning Team. Reporting to the Head of Finance (Systems, Reporting and Planning), you will play an important role in supporting the Trust's capital programme, fixed asset accounting and charitable funds, helping ensure resources are managed effectively to support patient care.

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with home working supported and attendance at Kings Court 2, Worcester expected typically 1 to 2 days per week, with additional office attendance required at key times.

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, collaborative and high-performing finance function that is committed to developing its people. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their technical finance experience, build specialist knowledge and develop a rewarding long-term career within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will take ownership of the Trust's charitable funds and play a key part in supporting the financial management of our multi-million pound capital programme. Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Estates and operational services, you will become the first point of contact for charitable funds, providing advice, support and financial information to fund holders and stakeholders across the organisation.

No two days are the same. You will be involved in financial reporting, reconciliations, year-end processes, problem solving and investigating financial queries, whilst ensuring accurate and timely information is available to support decision making and statutory reporting requirements. The role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, manage your own workload and identify opportunities to improve financial systems and processes.

This role would suit someone with finance experience who is looking to broaden their technical knowledge, gain exposure to specialist areas including capital accounting and charitable funds, and develop a career in NHS finance. You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships across the organisation whilst contributing to the effective management of resources that ultimately support patient care.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

798-8364877

Job locations

Kings Court 2

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT qualification (or NVQ level 4) or equivalent experience
• 5 GCSEs at grade A to C to include Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant financial environment
• Experience of specialist financial systems e.g. general ledger, purchase ledger
• Experience in reconciliations, control accounts, coding structures
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of financial procedures and practices
• Knowledge of accounting systems including general ledger

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT qualification (or NVQ level 4) or equivalent experience
• 5 GCSEs at grade A to C to include Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant financial environment
• Experience of specialist financial systems e.g. general ledger, purchase ledger
• Experience in reconciliations, control accounts, coding structures
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of financial procedures and practices
• Knowledge of accounting systems including general ledger

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 2

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 2

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT qualification (or NVQ level 4) or equivalent experience
• 5 GCSEs at grade A to C to include Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant financial environment
• Experience of specialist financial systems e.g. general ledger, purchase ledger
• Experience in reconciliations, control accounts, coding structures
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of financial procedures and practices
• Knowledge of accounting systems including general ledger