Finance Support, Band 2

Job summary

This post is a core role within the Corporate Finance team and works hand in hand with colleagues across the wider Finance department to deliver meaningful financial information. Building relationships, being a team player and carrying out responsibilities with diligence and care will enable the post holder to become a vital go-to person to make things happen.

The Corporate Finance Team supports a variety of corporate services and budget managers. This role would suit somebody who is interested in a position in finance, who may have limited previous experience but is keen to develop their finance skills. We are looking for someone with a logical mind, with an eye for detail and a proficient level of IT skills.

Main duties of the job

- Ensure accurate input of financial information to the ledger and associated systems

- Ensuring the accuracy and timely uploading of expenditure and other bulk journals to the ledger

- Assist in the preparation and input of budget and expenditure journals into the financial ledger and associated feeder systems

- Assist in the production and analysis of reports and confidential financial information from appropriate systems

- Assist when required in the analysis and explanation of budget /expenditure/income variances

- Respond to queries around what may be sensitive, political and confidential issues

- Carry out general office admin tasks such ordering equipment, organising new starter packs etc

- Participate in the provision of Finance Training Programmes to Budget Holders and other non-finance staff

- Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team

- Attend Department Meetings, Team Meetings and any other meetings relevant to the role and / or training and development requirements

- Ability to manage own workload within a complex and pressurised environment, maintaining a professional attitude and sound judgement in the face of changing demands and priorities

About us

We are a friendly, supportive team and offer agile working arrangements (a minimum of 2 days per week office-based working is required). This is an ideal opportunity to gain finance experience within a large Trust.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0664

Job locations

Riverside House

College Baths Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7QB

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