Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 247-SS-APO-0626
- Employer
- East of England Ambulance Service Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Central Avenue, Norwich
- Town
- NORWICH
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Accounts Payable Officer
NHS AfC: Band 3
EEAST is a great place to work, great people, great career opportunities and a career that can take you anywhere. No two days are the same, if you are looking for a varied and supportive environment EEAST can offer you that and more!
Hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work:
- Great employee benefits: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/working-for-us/employee-benefits
- Our equality networks: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/our-equality-networks
- Our vision & values: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/about-us/our-vision-and-value
Before you apply, please visit our how to apply page for full guidance: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/working-for-us/how-to-apply
#Careerforlife
Job overview
The opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Accounts Payable Officer to join the Finance Team of The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. This post is to assist the Accounts Payable Function within the Trust.
Suitable candidates will have sound IT skills, with good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. They will have the ability to manage their own workload and use their own initiative for prioritising tasks.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure that invoices are entered on to the finance system against valid purchase orders or coded to relevant nominal codes accurately for payment to meet with the Public Sector Payment Policy.
- To process invoices relating to direct debits, standing orders and pay deductions.
- To follow up and deal with queries raised by suppliers and other members of the Trust.
- Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
- Ad hoc tasks when deemed necessary by the Accounts Payable & Receivable Supervisor and other senior managers within the Financial Services team.
- To assist with the operation of financial services in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions.
Working for our organisation
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 we bring together all our 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.
We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage 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.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- GCSE Maths and English, at least grade 4, or equivalent
- AAT Intermediate Level/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant experience).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a finance function.
- Significant experience working in an Accounts Payable/Integrated Finance Ledger role.
- Experience of computerised financial systems.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Knowledge Skills, Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Teams).
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to plan workload to meet deadlines.
- Understanding of Accounts Payable concepts and techniques.
- Organisational skills and ability to work with limited supervision.
- Good numeracy and analytical skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Teresa Beale
- Job title
- Senior Financial Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 422791
List jobs with East of England Ambulance Service Trust in Administrative Services or all sectors