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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- KNOWLEDGE
Financial Services systems and procedures, including debtors and creditor processes. Knowledge of capital and lease accounting, VAT regulations etc.
- Experience
2 years experience of working in an accountancy/Financial Services environment and capital account
- Key Skills
Use of computerised financial information systems. Excellent analytical skills
- PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Well organised and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines Good verbal and communication skills. Excellent team worker
- EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Level 4 AAT qualification
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- KNOWLEDGE
Trust specific coding structures. Knowledge of NHS VAT regime.
- Experience
Hands-on experience of reconciling control accounts
- Key Skills
use of computerised financial information systems.
Job overview
We’re looking for a Finance Officer to support the day-to-day operations of our Financial Services team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across our capital and accounting functions.
Requirements for the role:
- AAT qualified
- Knowledge of capital, lease and VAT as applicable to the NHS
- Well organised, able to work under pressure and excellent team worker
Main duties of the job
In this important role, you’ll:
- To support the capital accountant ensuring the capital asset register is appropriately maintained
- To ensure the lease database is maintained for supporting monthly and annual reporting
- To ensure timely and accurate completion of control and suspense account reconciliations.
- To support and report on the Trusts Charitable Funds
- Prepare information for supporting the subsidiary accounts for NEASUS Ltd
- To review and prepare information that feeds into the VAT return for NEAS and NEASUS Ltd
- To provide information for Internal and External Audit as required
- To support the payroll closedown in relation to expenses processing
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the main duties and responsibilities for this role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for Finance Officer - Capital with North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Finance officer role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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