Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and flexible individual to assist in the provision of financial support and advice working with managers within Finance that support Corporate Services to establish a sound basis for the planning and development of service changes. The post holder will assist the Senior Finance Business Partner and Finance Managers in ensuring that robust monitoring information is provided to enable directorates to manage their financial position and the Trust to fulfil it's financial duties. The role involves assisting in the production of annual budgets, monthly management reports, financial returns, processing of financial and payroll transactions, and to ensure that budget holders and other key stakeholders receive accurate, timely information and support to enable them to make effective budget decisions. Main duties of the job To support the Senior Finance Business Partners and the Finance Managers and to act as the point of contact for specified service areas To produce and provide routine financial monitoring information, supporting and advising budget holders, acting as a link support person to a number of specified business units. This will involve performing routine core accounting tasks and responding to day to day queries in line with set timetables, procedures and quality standards: To assist the Business Finance Manager in ensuring that the team produces financial information which is in line with set procedures and timetables, by helping to coordinate the completion of tasks across the team and by personally completing tasks either because they are best completed by one person on behalf of the team or because they are less routine and of greater complexity. About us Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities. We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live. We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service. Our values: Kindness, Respect, Teamwork and Improvement are at the heart of all we do. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 174-BFA-171024 Job locations Yorkshire Ambulance Service HQ Brindley Way Wakefield WF2 0XQ Job description Job responsibilities For a full role description, including duties and person specification, please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For a full role description, including duties and person specification, please see the attached job description. Person Specification Essential & Desirable Essential AAT Technician or NVQ level 4 finance/accountancy qualification or willingness to commence study. Working within a finance environment - minimum 1 year experience Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and large GL systems Ability to process, analyse and manipulate complex (financial) data Ability to deliver against tight deadlines Desirable Has financial management experience within an NHS organisation Vocational Qualifications - studying towards CCAB body qualification Person Specification Essential & Desirable Essential AAT Technician or NVQ level 4 finance/accountancy qualification or willingness to commence study. Working within a finance environment - minimum 1 year experience Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and large GL systems Ability to process, analyse and manipulate complex (financial) data Ability to deliver against tight deadlines Desirable Has financial management experience within an NHS organisation Vocational Qualifications - studying towards CCAB body qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Address Yorkshire Ambulance Service HQ Brindley Way Wakefield WF2 0XQ Employer's website https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)