Assistant Finance Manager in Wakefield

Main area Assistant Finance Manager Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 10 months (Fixed term - to cover Maternity Leave) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 847-RM-26-V971

Employer Spectrum Community Health CIC Employer type Public (Non NHS) Site Navigation Walk Town Wakefield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Spectrum Community Health CIC are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to be part of the Management Accounts Team.

This role involves providing financial support for the Corporate Services within Spectrum.

We strive to provide the most accurate and in-depth financial assurances for the Finance Team as a whole and the wider business.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be a CCAB part qualified Accounting member or equivalent having responsibility to deliver high-quality management accounting work which in-volves the analysis of financial information and preparation of financial reports.
• Responsible for ensuring that financial information is processed in accordance with Spectrum’s policies and procedures and ensure the work is completed in line with financial timescales.
• The post-holder will provide vital financial management support for income across commissioned contracts, corporate services and projects.
• The post will include monitoring of current and forecast financial position which will feed into the committee and board reporting.
• To assist and support the Head of Finance in the execution of the Board’s statutory financial responsibilities.
• To provide comprehensive financial support, advice and information to Heads of Department, delegated budget holder and all other levels of the Boards Management team so that they can provide the best corporate services within the limited budgeted resources available.
• Support the Head of Finance in detailed financial analysis in order to support Spectrum’s CIP workstreams focused at delivering value for money on an ongoing basis.
• Deputise for the finance teams Finance Managers as required.
• Provide training and support to the Assistant Management Accountants
• In addition, the post holder will be responsible for budget of junior staff within the Finance Department.

Working for our organisation

• BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you day (additional day off)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 1. Communication and Relationships
  • Communication of complex financial information to a range of financial and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels across the business.
  • Analytical Data and Information
  • Ensure all financial information is processed in accordance with Spectrum’s policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring that budget reconciliations are accurately undertaken each month and fully documented to reflect current and forecast financial position across the range of expenditure within scope.
  • Responsible for resolution of complex invoice queries, in particular VAT issues, through liaising with budget holders/suppliers on own initiative within the parameters of financial procedures
  • Deal with daily routine and complex financial queries from staff, budget holders and suppliers and ensure appropriate solutions are found. Communicate statutory financial regulations to both financial and non-financial colleagues.
  • Evaluate, analyse and interpret complex information prepared by providers, the team and budget holders for incorporation into financial performance reports.
• 2. Planning and Organisational Work
  • Ensure the provision of timely financial information and reports to senior management and budget holders.
  • Assists the Director of Finance and Head of Finance to agree budgets and savings plans with budget holders before the start of the financial year.
  • Contribute to the formation of Spectrum’s annual budget setting process, ensuring accuracy in terms of financial cost and coding structures within the financial ledger. Meet with budget holders on a monthly basis to review budgetary performance and identify variances.
  • Provide budget holders with timely, accurate and user‑friendly monthly budget re-ports, including interpretation and advice.
  • Establish regular budget holder meetings for the year and ensure that actions are captured accurately and followed up appropriately.
• 3. Patient/Client Care
  • Incidental contact with patients
  • Contribute as an effective team member within the finance function to facilitate the achievement of all finance objectives including evaluation of processes.
  • Contribute as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the evaluation and development of joint processes and systems to meet performance targets for financial services.
  • Provide financial advice and training to all budget holders and undertake analysis and monitoring of budgets.
  • To provide information as requested to the external auditors of Spectrum.
• 4. Policy and Service Development.
  • Maintain Spectrum’s financial management policies and procedures in line with changes to the business.
  • Contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the department, by suggesting and implementing changes which may have a wider impact across Spectrum
• 5. Financial Resources
  • Contribute to cost efficiencies within the service.
• 6. People Management and Development
  • Delegate to the Assistant Management Accountants as necessary.
  • Provide training to the Assistant Management Accountants on subject matters.
• 7. Continuous Professional Development
  • Take responsibility for maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills relevant to the role.
  • Engage in annual appraisal and personal development planning, identifying training needs aligned with service priorities and professional goals.
  • Support and encourage the professional development of colleagues by facilitating
  • access to learning opportunities, training sessions, and relevant study days.
  • Maintain and demonstrate professional registration requirements and evidence of continued competence.
  • Participate in organisational training programmes and mandatory updates, including safeguarding, equality and diversity, information governance, and health and safety.
• 8. Information Resources
  • Appropriately maintain information records in accordance with GDPR
• 9. Research and Development
  • To contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the department.
  • To keep updated with current, new and emerging trends relevant to effective development of Finance.
  • To collect and produce data for audit purposes.
  • To be proactive in quality assurance initiatives.
• 10. Freedom to Act and Autonomy
  • The post holder will be expected to make and act on own decision making.

Person specification

Education and Training

• Degree or equivalent in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in finance.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Qualified Accountancy certificate.

Knowledge and Experience

• Developed specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures e.g. UK. GAAP
• Experience, knowledge and expertise of financial management.
• Knowledge of financial ledgers and reporting systems.
• Proven experience in operating financial ledgers.
• Experience in producing reports for senior management. Management accounting experience. Budget setting, financial planning and management reporting Relevant experience in a finance team.
• Development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Managing several responsibilities and tasks simultaneously.
• Personal development, mentoring and supervision.

Skills and Abilities

• Problem solving and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient excel skills and the ability to create databases.
• Communicate business information effectively to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Personal Qualities

• Non-judgmental attitude treating others with courtesy and respect at all times. Able to demonstrate Spectrum’s values and behaviours.

Other Requirements

• Flexible approach to tasks undertaken displaying resilience to sometimes challenging situations.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Flexibility with regard to patterns and places of work.
• Good team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills – written, verbal and presentation.
• A disciplined approach to tasks.
• Work on own initiative and facilitate the work of others.
• Excellent organisation skills with ability to prioritise own work, and work of others, to meet deadlines.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.