Assistant Financial Accountant

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting senior finance colleagues to deliver accurate, timely financial accounts and high-quality information that underpins effective decision-making across the Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in financial accounting, gain hands‑on experience in a complex organisation, and be part of a team that truly values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

• Contribution to planning, monitoring, control, and reporting of the Trust's assets and liabilities, ensuring strong financial governance, integrity, and compliance.
• Support audits, contribute to system improvements, and translate financial information into meaningful insights for stakeholders.

Oxford Health is a major provider of physical, mental health and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people's homes, ensuring care as close to home as possible.

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting concepts and methodologies

• Degree or Equivalent Study toward Professional CCAB Qualification or AAT with evidence of passes of the minimum at foundation levels

• Financial skills through training

• Ability to analyse complex data and information

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

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