Business Finance Assistant

NHS

  • Wakefield
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and flexible individual to assist in the provision of financial support and advice working with managers within Finance that support A&E Operations and Central Services to establish a sound basis for the planning and development of service changes. This role has the opportunity to train and develop into a qualified accountant.The post holder will assist the Finance Business Partner in ensuring that robust monitoring information is provided to enable directorates to manage their financial position and the Trust to fulfill it's financial duties.The role involves assisting in the production of annual budgets, monthly management reports, financial returns, processing of financial and payroll transactions, and to ensure that budget holders and other key stakeholders receive accurate, timely information and support to enable them to make effective budget decisions.Main duties of the jobTo support the Finance Business Partner and to act as the point of contact for specified service areasTo produce and provide routine financial monitoring information, supporting and advising budget holders, acting as a link support person to a number of specified business units. This will involve performing routine core accounting tasks and responding to day to day queries in line with set timetables, procedures and quality standards:To assist the Business Finance Manager in ensuring that the team produces financial information which is in line with set procedures and timetables, by helping to coordinate the completion of tasks across the team and by personally completing tasks either because they are best completed by one person on behalf of the team or because they are less routine and of greater complexity.About usYorkshire 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 dependant)
  • 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.
  • 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.
Check out our YAS One Team Simulation!https://www.nwyhelearning.nhs.uk/elearning/yorksandhumber/yas/yasoneteam/index.htmlDetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible working, Home or remote workingReference number174-BFA-190825Job locationsYorkshire Ambulance Service HQBrindley WayWakefieldWF2 0XQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a full role description, including duties and person specification, please see the attached job description. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a full role description, including duties and person specification, please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationEssential & DesirableEssential
  • AAT Technician or NVQ level 4 finance/accountancy qualification or willingness to commence study.
  • Working within a finance environment - minimum 1 year experience
  • Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and large GL systems
  • Ability to process, analyse and manipulate complex (financial) data
  • Ability to deliver against tight deadlines
Desirable
  • Has financial management experience within an NHS organisation
  • Vocational Qualifications - studying towards CCAB body qualification
Person SpecificationEssential & DesirableEssential
  • AAT Technician or NVQ level 4 finance/accountancy qualification or willingness to commence study.
  • Working within a finance environment - minimum 1 year experience
  • Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and large GL systems
  • Ability to process, analyse and manipulate complex (financial) data
  • Ability to deliver against tight deadlines
Desirable
  • Has financial management experience within an NHS organisation
  • Vocational Qualifications - studying towards CCAB body qualification

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