About this role
Job summary
The opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Accounts Payable Officer to join the Finance Team of The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This post is to assist the Accounts Payable Function within the Trust.
Suitable candidates will have sound IT skills, with good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. They will have the ability to manage their own workload and use their own initiative for prioritising tasks.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that invoices are entered on to the finance system against valid purchase orders or coded to relevant nominal codes accurately for payment to meet with the Public Sector Payment Policy. To process invoices relating to direct debits, standing orders and pay deductions. To follow up and deal with queries raised by suppliers and other members of the Trust. Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements. Ad hoc tasks when deemed necessary by the Accounts Payable & Receivable Supervisor and other senior managers within the Financial Services team. To assist with the operation of financial services in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions.
About us
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Maths and English, at least grade 4, or equivalent AAT Intermediate Level/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant experience).
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a finance function. Significant experience working in an Accounts Payable/Integrated Finance Ledger role. Experience of computerised financial systems. Experience of working within the NHS.
Knowledge Skills, Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes Essential
Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Teams). Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to plan workload to meet deadlines. Understanding of Accounts Payable concepts and techniques. Organisational skills and ability to work with limited supervision. Good numeracy and analytical skills.
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 Central Avenue, Norwich
Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park
NORWICH
NR7 0HR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)