Assistant Management Accountant & Financial Accounts Assistant

Nhs Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Dumfries is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Management Accountant to provide financial management support. This role includes preparing budget reports, analysing financial data, and supporting annual budgeting. Ideal candidates should possess an HND or AAT Technician level qualification, alongside strong analytical and Excel skills. The role offers a collaborative team environment where you can develop your finance career while contributing to quality healthcare services.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Friendly and supportive work environment

Free parking at hospital sites

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' relevant accounting experience.
• Experience using financial systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports for budget managers.
• Analyse variances and investigate financial queries.
• Process journals, accruals, and budget adjustments.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Ability to work independently

Education

HND, AAT Technician level, or equivalent experience

Tools

CEDAR e Financials

Business Objects

Job description

Overview

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Management Accountant and Financial Accountants Assistant to join our busy and supportive Financial team. These posts are excellent opportunities for someone looking to develop their career in NHS finance while contributing directly to the delivery of high quality healthcare services across the region.

Job packs for both posts are attached, please indicate which role you wish to be considered for in your application form.

About the Role

As an integral member of the Financial Management team, you will provide proactive, high quality financial management support to a range of services and budget holders across NHS Dumfries & Galloway. Working closely with Divisional Finance Managers, Management Accountants, and operational managers, you will help ensure robust financial control, accurate reporting, and effective decision making.

You will be responsible for preparing monthly budget statements, analysing variances, processing journals, supporting the annual budget setting process, and assisting with statutory financial returns. You will also contribute to costing exercises, service redesign work, and the preparation of year end accounts.

This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non finance colleagues. You will often work independently, managing your own workload and meeting strict deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports for budget managers
• Analyse variances and investigate financial queries
• Process journals, accruals, and budget adjustments
• Support annual budget setting and expenditure planning
• Assist with statutory returns and cost book analysis
• Provide costing information for business cases and service developments
• Maintain financial coding structures and reporting hierarchies
• Attend budget meetings and provide financial advice to managers
• Support senior finance staff with project work and service redesign
• Ensure compliance with Standing Financial Instructions and internal controls

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• HND, AAT Technician level, or equivalent experience
• Minimum two years' relevant accounting experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Experience using financial systems (e.g., CEDAR e Financials, Business Objects)
• Understanding of NHS finance structures and reporting hierarchies

Candidates who do not meet the essential criteria may be appointed into a training post under Annex 21 of Agenda for Change.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly, collaborative finance team that plays a vital role in supporting healthcare delivery across Dumfries & Galloway. You will gain exposure to a wide range of financial processes and be supported to grow your knowledge and confidence in management accounting.

For informal enquiries please contact - [e-mail] / [e-mail] Tel:[phone]

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/

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• Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND - Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).