Job vacancy: Strategic Finance Officer – Capital, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Wakefield

Job summary

Main area

Strategic Finance Officer – Capital

Grade

Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

174-SFOC-250925

Employer: Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Headquarters
Town: Wakefield
Salary: £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/10/2025 23:59

Strategic Finance Officer – Capital

Band 4

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Be part of a dynamic and supportive finance team within an NHS Trust that values development, collaboration and service excellence. You will be working in a role that offers professional growth and exposure to complex capital finance matters that affect patient care and infrastructure across the Trust.

The full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on 12^th October.
Interviews will be held face to face at our Wakefield Headquarters on Monday 20th October.

Person specification

Essential/Desirable

Essential criteria

Experience in working in a Finance Department for an NHS organisation or other large organisation
Computer literacy and competence in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Able to plan and manage own workload to meet Trust and external deadlines
Excellent numerical skills
Able to work under pressure
NVQ Level 4 financial qualification (e.g. AAT level 4) or equivalent experience in a finance role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

General understanding and appreciation of funding arrangements within the NHS and NHS Accounting (the Manual for Accounts)

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experienced from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the “Disability Confident Scheme”.

Please note that the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro-rata basis if the vacancy is part-time. For zero-hours/bank worker positions, this is calculated on an hourly basis.

Please note that certain benefits may differ for zero hours (bank) workers, including annual leave entitlement which is calculated in line with Working Time Directive regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one-off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £54.40 for an enhanced check and £26.40 for a standard check.

Any correspondence regarding an application will be sent electronically via the Trac Jobs Website to the email address that was provided at the time of the application. It is important, therefore, that you read your emails on a regular basis and respond as necessary.

Please note, the selection processes at Yorkshire Ambulance Service are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Our values underpin everything we do and how we do it; Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, Improvement.