Charity Accounts Assistant - East of England Ambulance Service Trust

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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a 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.

Suitable applicants will demonstrate experience working in a finance function, with strong IT, and communication skills (written & verbal). You will have a customer-focused attitude with a respect for confidentiality. Applicants will need to be self-motivated with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Applicants who have recently been unsuccessful need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The post will also be expected to provide support to the Accounts Payable function for the Trust as required.

Working for our organisation

Our Mission: Raising funds to support the staff, volunteers, and local communities of the East of England Ambulance Service, strengthening the provision of outstanding care to patients.

Working with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, the charity is a separate legal entity registered with the Charity Commission. The charitable fund registered number is 1047987.

The charity operates for the benefit of patients, staff, and the health of the population, in support of the Trust’s values and strategic goals. The work of the charity is envisioned to be beyond that ordinarily afforded by the NHS.

View our charitable funds strategy here.

• 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 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 details

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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)

• AAT Intermediate qualified or an A level in accounting

Knowledge and Experience

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

• NHS charity finance or equivalent charity sector finance experience

Practical and Intellectual Skills, Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes

• 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

• Understanding of Charity Finance accounting and governance

References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.

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.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.

If you have a disability and wish to send in an alternative format of the application form please contact the Recruitment Team on 01234 243200

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The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a large number of applications are received. If you would like to apply for this position then please keep this information in mind when preparing your submission.

Please note that if you have not had a response from us after one month of submitting your application, you have not been shortlisted for interview.