Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Finance Team and support the delivery of its functions and objectives to ensure that work is completed in line with financial timescales. In particular, the post holder will support the Central Management Accounting Team or Financial Accounts Team on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is looking to appoint a new team member. The post holder will be based at the Trust's Headquarters at St Asaph, but there will be an expectation of working from home some of the time.
The post holder will work as part of the Finance Team and support the delivery of its functions and objectives to ensure that work is completed in line with financial timescales. In particular, the post holder will support the Central Management Accounting or Financial Accounts Team on a rotational basis.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work accurately and quickly, have good communication skills and a broad range of IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Experience of working within a finance office environment, is desirable but not essential.
This is a developmental post and rotational duties across finance will be an integral part of this role to provide support depending on seasonal demands and on-going projects. Areas of involvement will include financial accounting, capital accounting, cost accounting and financial management.
Opportunities to undertake professional studies including AAT are actively supported by the Trust.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Central Management Accounting Team or Financial Accounts Team on a rotational basis as outlined in the attached Job Description.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Central Management Accounting Team or Financial Accounts Team on a rotational basis as outlined in the attached Job Description.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of education with a minimum of five GCSEs NVQ Level 3/AAT Intermediate level or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through knowledge of finance processes, finance computer systems, and debtor procedures ECDL Advanced or equivalent experience of IT packages. With particular competence in the use of e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing and financial ledger systems. There will be a requirement for both speed and accuracy of input. Proficient in the use of Excel, Word, MS Outlook
Desirable
- Working towards Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Use of Oracle or other general ledger systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience in constructing simple spreadsheets and writing formal letters.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an office environment, preferably finance.
Values
Essential
- Take a helpful and sharing approach to meet customer needs. Demonstrate a high standard of conduct, integrity and probity. Demonstrate a resilient attitude to work pressures. Adopt a "can do" approach whilst maintaining system and personal integrity. Ability to work with minimum supervision Good team player
Other
Essential
- Able to work hours flexibly, bearing in mind service needs.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a customer focus to meet user needs. Ability to work accurately and quickly. Effective communication skills both written and oral. Good time management and organisational skills Capacity to concentrate for prolonged periods.
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of education with a minimum of five GCSEs NVQ Level 3/AAT Intermediate level or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through knowledge of finance processes, finance computer systems, and debtor procedures ECDL Advanced or equivalent experience of IT packages. With particular competence in the use of e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing and financial ledger systems. There will be a requirement for both speed and accuracy of input. Proficient in the use of Excel, Word, MS Outlook
Desirable
- Working towards Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Use of Oracle or other general ledger systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience in constructing simple spreadsheets and writing formal letters.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an office environment, preferably finance.
Values
Essential
- Take a helpful and sharing approach to meet customer needs. Demonstrate a high standard of conduct, integrity and probity. Demonstrate a resilient attitude to work pressures. Adopt a "can do" approach whilst maintaining system and personal integrity. Ability to work with minimum supervision Good team player
Other
Essential
- Able to work hours flexibly, bearing in mind service needs.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate a customer focus to meet user needs. Ability to work accurately and quickly. Effective communication skills both written and oral. Good time management and organisational skills Capacity to concentrate for prolonged periods.
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.
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.
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.
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).
