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Employer: East of England Ambulance Service
Job Title: Assistant Financial Accountant
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 06 October 2026
Job Summary
The opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Financial Accountant to join the Finance Team of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust on a 2 year fixed term contract/secondment basis. This is to support the Treasury Management function within the Trust.
Fixed term contract only, will end on 21 September 2028
Main Duties of the Job
- To support the Treasury Manager in delivering all aspects of the Treasury function, which includes updating the cashbook daily, assisting with control account reconciliations and VAT return.
- Assisting with the administration for the Trust’s salary sacrifice schemes.
Please see the Job Description for full details of what the role would involve.
About East of England Ambulance Service
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, East of England Ambulance Service brings together all 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.
East of England Ambulance Service is always looking to innovate approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across the counties.
East of England Ambulance Service aims to represent and value the diversity of local communities through its workforce and service provision. 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 are positively encouraged.
East of England Ambulance Service wants to support employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. Flexible working requests are therefore welcomed.
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 Apply
Step 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
- 5 GCSE A-C passes or equivalent, including English and Maths.
- NVQ Level 4/AAT Qualified or equivalent experience working in a finance function.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in a finance function, specifically dealing with Financial Services.
- Experience of working with computerised financial accounting reporting system.
Desirable
- Working in the NHS.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate with a high level of IT skills required to deal with the range of financial systems in use within the Trust.
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets. Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS VAT rules.
- Knowledge of ESR.
- Knowledge of Agresso (Finance Accounting Package).
Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
How to Apply
If this opportunity interests you, head to the company’s official website for full details — click here to submit your application.