At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the finance team with accounting tasks and deliver high-quality financial reporting.
- Company: Join Regent’s Park Healthcare, a leader in cardiac care and professional development.
- Benefits: Earn £15,600 in your first year, with potential pay increases and valuable training.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Kickstart your accounting career with hands-on experience and a professional qualification.
- Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths (grades 4-9) required; relevant qualifications may be considered.
The predicted salary is between 15600 - 15600 £ per year.
The Assistant Financial Accountant role supports Regent’s Park Healthcare’s Finance team, delivering financial accounting and reporting efficiently, accurately, and to the highest standard. It is ideal for a candidate beginning an accounting career.
Wage: £15,600 for the first year, with potential increases based on age. National Minimum Wage Apprentice rates apply.
Training Course: Professional accounting technician (level 4).
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. 30‑minute unpaid lunch break. Total 37 hours 30 minutes per week.
Start Date: Monday 3 August 2026.
Duration: 1 year 3 months.
What you’ll do at work:
- Prepare monthly accrual, prepayment and P&L related schedules
- Prepare analyses of ledger accounts
- Review and respond to accounts payable and accounts receivable queries as required
- Process invoices and ledger entries into accounts as required
- Prepare and support the annual audit for group and corporate entities, liaising with auditors and resolving audit queries
- Assist with budget and forecasting processes
- Handle daily banking, payment allocation and cash receipts updating
- Manage debtors, chasing arrears via email, telephone and the Money Claims system
- Coordinate with Private Medical Insurers and respond to billing queries
- Drive process and control improvements, implementing them with guidance from the Head of Finance
- Issue weekly dashboard data with commentary to managers, assist business development, including project appraisal and business case development
- Act as a business partner in our clinics to ensure finance functions are maintained and data recorded accurately
- Reconcile allocated balance sheet accounts monthly, flagging any issues
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, external stakeholders and patients
- Respond to finance queries and provide high‑quality customer service across the company
Where you’ll work: Close Gate House, 47 High Street, Salisbury, SP1 2PB.
Training Provider: Wiltshire College and University Centre.
Course Contents:
- Collate and analyse financial information to support value creation
- Apply accounting principles and uphold legislation for accurate, compliant records
- Use professional scepticism, identify potential misstatement due to error or fraud, and manage bias
- Interpret financial information and apply judgment to reporting or transaction accounting
- Participate in quality‑improvement activities and support others in improving working practices
- Use software packages for accounting tasks, ensuring cyber‑security and data safety compliance
- Deliver accounting tasks with a ‘right‑first‑time’ approach
- Plan, organise and prioritise workloads effectively
- Use data visualisations and analysis to add value to the organisation
- Communicate accounting information across media to enable stakeholder understanding while mitigating risks
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, recognising equality, diversity and inclusion
Training Schedule: Apprenticeship combines on‑job training with classroom attendance at Wiltshire College (Salisbury). The goal is to achieve the AAT Technician qualification.
Essential Qualifications: GCSE English (grade 4‑9) and GCSE Maths (grade 4‑9). Other relevant qualifications may be considered.
Skills:
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical thinking
- Team working
- Patience
- Good keyboard skills
Other Requirements: Must be able to travel to and from the workplace safely and timely. There are frequent bus services from Salisbury, Ringwood and Bournemouth; the office is in a city centre with free on‑site parking and convenient road and rail links.
About the Employer: Regent’s Park Healthcare delivers high‑quality, cost‑effective cardiac care through excellent service, efficient operations, well‑trained staff and uncompromising professionalism across 42 NHS hospitals and three Regent’s Park Heart Clinics.
Career Path: After completing the apprenticeship, you can progress to more senior accounting roles within the organisation.
Legal Statement: The company is an equal opportunities employer and commits to a diverse and inclusive hiring process.
Assistant Financial Accountant Apprentice in Salisbury employer: Government jobs, apprenticeship
Regent’s Park Healthcare is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive environment for aspiring accountants to kickstart their careers. With a commitment to professional development through a structured apprenticeship programme and opportunities for career progression, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Located in the heart of Salisbury, the company provides convenient access to transport links and free on-site parking, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the finance sector.
Contact Details:
Government jobs, apprenticeship Recruitment Team
