East of England Ambulance Service

Charity Accounts Assistant

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Charity Accounts Assistant to join the Finance Team of The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This post is to assist the Head of Charity in respect of the administration and operation of the Charity accounts.

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Kate Lott Head of Charity on 01603 422732 or e-mail kate.lott@eastamb.nhs.uk

All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.

Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Charity Accounts Assistant is responsible for providing financial support to the Charities Team, supporting the Head of Charity and Head of Financial Governance and Compliance, in respect of the administration and operation of Charity function. The post will also be expected to provide support to the Accounts Payable function for the Trust as required.

About us

  • East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a yearaccident and emergency servicesto those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
  • We also provide commercial services, training andnon-emergency patient transport servicesfor patients to and from hospital, treatment centres and other similar facilities.
  • The Care Quality Commission has rated the care patients receive as outstanding.
  • In 2018/19 the Trust receivedmore than one million emergency calls from an area covering 7,500 square miles and a population of around six million people.
  • We're transforming services, including new ambulances and digital access.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-SS-CAA-0523

Job locations

Norwich HQ

Hospital Lane

Norwich HQ

NR6 5NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Process Charitable Funds requests on a daily basis. Raising order requests and obtaining the necessary approval in line with Charity Governance. Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotes and place orders.

  • Support in the management of Charitable Funds email inbox, ensuring timely and professional responses.

  • Provide administrative support for the Charity, supporting the team as appropriate.

  • Responsible for ensuring all accounting records, systems and files are promptly and accurately maintained, including appropriate treatment of VAT and tax and NI implications according to current guidance for Charities.

Please see Job description for further

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Process Charitable Funds requests on a daily basis. Raising order requests and obtaining the necessary approval in line with Charity Governance. Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotes and place orders.

  • Support in the management of Charitable Funds email inbox, ensuring timely and professional responses.

  • Provide administrative support for the Charity, supporting the team as appropriate.

  • Responsible for ensuring all accounting records, systems and files are promptly and accurately maintained, including appropriate treatment of VAT and tax and NI implications according to current guidance for Charities.

Please see Job description for further

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 5 GCSE's Grade 4 or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent
  • AAT intermediate level/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant experience)

Desirable

  • AAT Intermediate qualified or an A level in accounting

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 year's experience working in a finance function
  • Experience of computerised financial systems

Desirable

  • NHS charity finance or equivalent charity sector finance experience

Practical and Intellectual Skills, Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Strong IT Skills (Excel, Word, Outlook and MS Teams)
  • Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Self-motivated, with an ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
  • Strong organisation skills and ability to work with limited supervision
  • Customer-focused with a respect for confidentiality
  • Working to a high degree of accuracy
  • Integrity for dealing with cash and credit card
  • Commitment to the NHS

Desirable

  • Understanding of Charity Finance accounting and governance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 5 GCSE's Grade 4 or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent
  • AAT intermediate level/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant experience)

Desirable

  • AAT Intermediate qualified or an A level in accounting

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 year's experience working in a finance function
  • Experience of computerised financial systems

Desirable

  • NHS charity finance or equivalent charity sector finance experience

Practical and Intellectual Skills, Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Strong IT Skills (Excel, Word, Outlook and MS Teams)
  • Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Self-motivated, with an ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
  • Strong organisation skills and ability to work with limited supervision
  • Customer-focused with a respect for confidentiality
  • Working to a high degree of accuracy
  • Integrity for dealing with cash and credit card
  • Commitment to the NHS

Desirable

  • Understanding of Charity Finance accounting and governance

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Norwich HQ

Hospital Lane

Norwich HQ

NR6 5NA


Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Norwich HQ

Hospital Lane

Norwich HQ

NR6 5NA


Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Charity

Kate Lott

kate.lott@eastamb.nhs.uk

0160342275

Details

Date posted

06 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-SS-CAA-0523

Job locations

Norwich HQ

Hospital Lane

Norwich HQ

NR6 5NA


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