Job Description

Financial Management Team



We are looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Accountant to come and join our restructured and ambitious Financial Management Team. As a team we believe in providing an excellent service to our fantastic frontline services and the patients we serve, and we have a focus on continuous improvement.



You will join a supportive team and receive full training on all aspects of the role. As part of providing an excellent financial management service to the organisation the successful candidate will work with a financial business partner in supporting our operational services, providing comprehensive financial management support and advice to service managers and the Trust. Essential skills for the role are therefore in the areas of financial management, customer service, IT, and communication. The successful candidate must be actively planning to study towards AAT or a professional Accountancy (CCAB) Qualification.



At interview you will need to demonstrate excellent technical knowledge, interpersonal and organisational skills and possess a strong willingness to learn. You will need to be a team player with initiative, have a positive attitude and be able to manage your workload to meet the demands of our operational services. Training will be provided on the finance systems used.



We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.



Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!



Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.



We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.



We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.



Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".



We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.



The Trainee Accountant will work across all aspects of the financial management function, receiving on the job training throughout. The postholder will contribute to the team delivering an excellent and comprehensive financial management service to the organisation. The post holder will be expected to engage with a variety of staff both within and outside of the Trust and at different levels.



Please see the attached for full details of the responsibilities and duties for this role