Assistant Management Accountant

Derbyshire Support & Facilities Services Limited; Palterton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a fixed-term role at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This key position involves preparing monthly management accounts, collaborating with budget managers, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for hybrid working and a commitment to inclusivity. Join a dedicated team striving for excellence in financial services within the NHS, where your contributions will directly impact the quality of care provided. If you're motivated to work in finance and make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexi-time policy

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience with financial applications and NHS finance is essential.
• Strong IT skills and ability to communicate financial information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and updating divisional budgets and monitor variances.
• Conduct month-end reconciliations and support training for finance staff.

Skills

Advanced Spreadsheet Techniques

Effective Communication Skills

Ability to Analyze Complex Information

Teamwork

Proactive Work Approach

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Studying AAT

AAT Qualification

Studying towards CCAB qualification

Degree level education

Tools

Computerised Financial Applications

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Main area: Finance
Grade: DSFS Grade B/C Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term: 11 months (Secondment Cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 166-DSFS-6977200

Site: DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town: Chesterfield
Salary: Starting from £23,254 or £25,076 dependent on qualifications
Closing: 17/02/2025 12:00
Interview date: 26/02/2025

Job overview

DSFS Ltd based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital are looking to recruit into the role of Assistant Management Accountant for an 11 month basis. This is a key role within the broader finance team and operates within a team of Assistant Accountants supporting the functioning and delivery of high quality financial information and reporting.

This role will work closely with the Divisional Management Accountant with the primary aim of preparing monthly management accounts for their designated Division, in addition to engaging with operational team members to discuss budgets, establishments and ongoing developments across the service. Further duties and responsibilities are listed below.

Hybrid working is currently available for this role, once initial induction is completed, in addition to access to our flexi-time policy.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the preparation and updating of divisional income and expenditure budgets.
• Identify, monitor and investigate variances and input journals relating to expenditure and income.
• Ensure payroll amendments and details held in the payroll system agree with establishment reports.
• Hold monthly meetings with Budget Managers to review the staffing establishment and budget variances.
• Raise sales invoices and assist with collection of outstanding debt.
• Respond to ad-hoc queries raised by the division, including the costing of development proposals.
• Carry out month-end and year-end budget reconciliations.
• Complete monthly control account reviews.
• Assist with the bi-annual check of the Asset Register.
• Write and maintain desktop procedures.
• Assist with the provision of training for finance and non-finance staff.
• Provide support in conjunction with other Assistant Accountants to ensure continuation of service in respect to all areas of responsibility.
• Carry out administrative and other duties as may be required.

Working for our organisation

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Achieved 5 GCSE's including Maths and English
• Studying AAT
• AAT Qualification
• Studying towards a CCAB qualification
• Degree level education

Experience

• Relevant experience of computerised financial applications
• Good understanding of accounting principles
• Experience of working effectively in a team
• Previous experience within NHS finance
• Management and/or Financial Accounts experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent IT skills including advanced spreadsheet techniques
• Proven ability to prioritise workload
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and presentation of financial information
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate initiative
• Good understanding of current NHS issues
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office

Personal Attributes

• Team Worker
• Proactive
• Motivated to work in the NHS
• Caring
• Confident with a positive attitude
• Professional work approach

Demonstrates DSFS and Trust Values

• Responsive – Reliable - Resourceful - Respectful

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

VISA's and Immigration system

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered at this point in time.

When DSFS Ltd are able to offer sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK), applicants will be required to provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account, spam folders and NHS Jobs (where applicable) account regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the DSFS Human Resources team on 01246 513737 / [e-mail] and we will be happy to provide assistance.