Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable & Treasury)

London Ambulance Service; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust for a dedicated individual to join our Financial Services team as Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable & Treasury).

We are looking for someone who is reliable and flexible, and who demonstrates commitment to achieving both their own and the Trust's goals, whilst fully contributing to the team.

The successful applicant will work within the Accounts Receivable and Treasury function in the effective provision of Financial Services for the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Raise invoices on the accounts receivable system in accordance with procedures.
• Maintain awareness of VAT regulations and updates and ensure that invoices raised are appropriately reviewed in compliance with Trust procedures to ensure correct VAT treatment.
• Deal with debtor queries in a prompt, courteous and effective manner.
• Assist in credit control and referral to the Trust's debt advisors.
• Assist in the completion of the NHS debtor and income agreement of balances exercises.
• Maintenance of the daily cashbook and assist in cash monitoring.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels and good organisational skills with a real commitment to excellent service delivery. You must be capable of working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring consistency and accuracy, able to prioritise workloads, and be able to work on your own initiative as well as under supervision.

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 ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.

Benefits:

• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependent).
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent).
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

Date posted:

17 April 2025

Pay scheme:

Agenda for change

Band:

Band 3

Salary:

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:

Full-time

Reference number:

174-FO-08042025

Job locations:

Trust Headquarters

Springhill 1, Brindley Way, Wakefield 41 Business Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the attached job description for a detailed overview of the full duties and responsibilities associated with the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Relevant Maths, ICT and English qualification GCSE level or equivalent literacy.
• Actively studying towards AAT intermediate level NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Experience Essential

• Competent user of MS Office (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience of providing a service to wider organisation or customers.

Desirable

• Minimum 1 year's experience using Oracle or similar financial system in a large organisation.
• Knowledge of VAT legislation as applicable to the NHS.
• NHS finance experience.

Skills Essential

• Highly developed keyboard skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload and work in a changing environment.
• Ability to motivate yourself and meet deadlines particularly when working from home.
• Able to progress issues using knowledge gained and initiative.
• Able to deal sensitively and responsibly with confidential information.
• Able to influence, negotiate and communicate in difficult situations to overcome potential barriers.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name:

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address:

Trust Headquarters

Springhill 1, Brindley Way, Wakefield 41 Business Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ

Employer's website:

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/