Job summary North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time. The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. Main duties of the job Do you have the passion, motivation and enthusiasm to work in the NHS and contribute towards ensuring that NHS financial resources are optimised and accurately reported. Are you at AAT Technician level 4 or equivalent, have experience working in accounts, experience of using spreadsheets, able to work as part of a team, can plan and organise own work to meet deadlines. Do you have good communication skills and want to work in a small professional experienced team with the opportunity to learn new skills? If the answer to these questions is yes, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Finance Directorate in a role which is ideal to develop or further develop a career within NHS Finance. The Management Accounts team is responsible for providing budget holders and Trust managers with a high quality and comprehensive management accounting service. Reporting to the Management Accountant, the role will assist in the preparation and production of Management Accounts, attend regular meetings with budget holders to communicate the financial position and provide support with budget holder responsibilities. About us North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport. Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need. Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident. We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 242-4601 Job locations 30 610 Finance Team Bolton BL1 5DD Job description Job responsibilities The finance team operates agile working with staff working from home and the office, which is based in Ladybridge Hall, Bolton. The office is open Monday to Friday. Ability to travel across the Northwest is required for occasional face to face meetings. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience. Benefits include: 27 days annual leave, plus general public holidays, rising to 29 days after five years NHS service and then 33 days after 10 years NHS service; NHS pension scheme; Access to extensive learning and development; Blue Light Card, NHS discounts; Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work and home electronics and Salary finance. Location: The role is based at Trust HQ in Bolton. The agile working policy allows managers and staff to agree frequency of home/office days. Applicants are requested to be available on 23rd April 2025 for the interview which will take place at Ladybridge site, Bolton. Job description Job responsibilities The finance team operates agile working with staff working from home and the office, which is based in Ladybridge Hall, Bolton. The office is open Monday to Friday. Ability to travel across the Northwest is required for occasional face to face meetings. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience. Benefits include: 27 days annual leave, plus general public holidays, rising to 29 days after five years NHS service and then 33 days after 10 years NHS service; NHS pension scheme; Access to extensive learning and development; Blue Light Card, NHS discounts; Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work and home electronics and Salary finance. Location: The role is based at Trust HQ in Bolton. The agile working policy allows managers and staff to agree frequency of home/office days. Applicants are requested to be available on 23rd April 2025 for the interview which will take place at Ladybridge site, Bolton. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of education to at least 5 'O' Level or GCSE (including Maths and English) AAT Technician level qualification (NVQ4) or equivalent Hold or be willing to undertake the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Skills Essential Understand and use relevant forms of technology and information systems in order to ensure accurate and clear presentation of financial information Communicate effectively using verbal and written skills to ensure complex issues are clear and understandable. Develop and maintain good working relationships both within the management accounts section and the finance department, to ensure deadlines are met and departmental goals achieved. Develop good working relationships within the organisation so that a high quality service is provided to all staff and managers that have contact with the management accounts section. Good interpersonal skills. Analyse financial information using a variety of analytical skills using all relevant factors. Plan and organise own area of responsibility to ensure the achievement of the sections targets/goals Able to work well under pressure to meet demanding deadlines. Able to show initiative and be flexible in order to prioritise a busy workload with minimum supervision. Influence the decisions taken by budget holders by providing accurate and detailed financial information. Make recommendations on cost allocation to ensure the monthly financial reports are accurate and satisfy financial reporting arrangements. Knowledge Essential Experience of working in an accounts environment, sound basic accounting knowledge. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (specifically Microsoft Excel). Experience of using computerised accounting systems, i.e. General Ledger, Payroll, ESR, Stores, Debtors and Creditors. Knowledge and experience of management accounting. Knowledge and experience of NHS finance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of education to at least 5 'O' Level or GCSE (including Maths and English) AAT Technician level qualification (NVQ4) or equivalent Hold or be willing to undertake the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Skills Essential Understand and use relevant forms of technology and information systems in order to ensure accurate and clear presentation of financial information Communicate effectively using verbal and written skills to ensure complex issues are clear and understandable. Develop and maintain good working relationships both within the management accounts section and the finance department, to ensure deadlines are met and departmental goals achieved. Develop good working relationships within the organisation so that a high quality service is provided to all staff and managers that have contact with the management accounts section. Good interpersonal skills. Analyse financial information using a variety of analytical skills using all relevant factors. Plan and organise own area of responsibility to ensure the achievement of the sections targets/goals Able to work well under pressure to meet demanding deadlines. Able to show initiative and be flexible in order to prioritise a busy workload with minimum supervision. Influence the decisions taken by budget holders by providing accurate and detailed financial information. Make recommendations on cost allocation to ensure the monthly financial reports are accurate and satisfy financial reporting arrangements. Knowledge Essential Experience of working in an accounts environment, sound basic accounting knowledge. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (specifically Microsoft Excel). Experience of using computerised accounting systems, i.e. General Ledger, Payroll, ESR, Stores, Debtors and Creditors. Knowledge and experience of management accounting. Knowledge and experience of NHS finance. 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 North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Address 30 610 Finance Team Bolton BL1 5DD Employer's website https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)