Advanced Apprentice - Financial Services (Cash & Salary Overpayments)
This post is an ideal opportunity to learn about the financial services side of Finance within the NHS whilst offering individuals the chance to earn a salary, gain valuable work experience and new skills whilst at the same time being supported to achieve their AAT Level 3 qualification.
Role
- To use the finance computerised systems and be able to interrogate and reconcile, and balancing various control codes / accounts. Support the reconciliation of interfaces from other systems both financial and non-financial into the financial system and provide auditable reconciliation of the feeds.
- Post holder will work within set routines and procedures with supervision and advice will be available as required working within the SFIs and Scheme of Delegations, as well as national and local guidance.
- To assist in reviewing and updating all procedures relating to the duties of this post when appropriate.
- To assist the Financial Services team in all aspects of its day-to-day duties to ensure deadlines are achieved.
Training
- Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located McKenzie Way, Worcester, WR4 9GN.
- You will receive a training plan that is specific to your qualification, with sessions that are delivered through a combination of face-to-face and remote.
- Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed.
- You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Assistant Accountant Level 3 qualification.
Progression can be discussed upon successful completion of apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Training Provider
- HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Working Week
- Full-time, Flexible working. Days and shifts ~TBC.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 5 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 19th October 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Patience
Qualifications
- Any subject GCSE, grade A*-C/ 4-9 (Essential)
- Any subject GCSE, grade A*-C/ 4-9 (Essential)
- Any subject GCSE, grade A*-C/ 4-9 (Essential)
- English GCSE, grade A*-C/ 4-9 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade A*-C/ 4-9 (Essential)
- Accountancy A Level, grade A-B (Desired)
- Business A Level, grade A-B (Desired)
- Maths A Level, grade A-B (Desired)
- Level 2 Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 - AAT Apprenticeship, grade Pass (Essential)
About the Employer
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.