Assistant Management Accountant

Health Jobs UK; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in Walsall is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their Financial Management team. The role involves supporting financial performance, assisting in financial reporting, and ensuring adherence to accounting procedures. Candidates should possess an AAT qualification and experience in a finance environment. Strong IT and communication skills are essential. Join a committed team in providing high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in working in a Finance environment either in the public or private sector.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Divisional Business Advisor/Senior Financial Accountant in reporting the financial position of divisions.
• Assist with the production of standard divisional finance information following month end.
• Work to provide Trust-wide information and ensure divisional finances operate to a high degree of standardisation.

Skills

Use of IT software

Accounting Systems

Work as a team

Communication skills

Education

AAT QV

Job description

Overview

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. The Trust is undergoing ongoing upgrades to its facilities, including state-of-the-art departments and new emergency care capacity. The Trust is committed to high-quality, friendly and effective community health services and to investing in its workforce. The Trust supports diversity and equality in recruitment and values the Armed Forces Covenant, aiming for higher levels of recognition.

COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged but not currently a condition of employment. The Trust monitors vaccination status to manage risks and provide information to staff.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Financial Management team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The role involves taking the lead with one of our key Clinical Divisions and supporting the attainment of the Trust's financial performance. The post holder will assist the Deputy Divisional Business Advisor/Senior Financial Accountant in reporting the financial position of the Trust and will work as part of the team delivering a financial management service to clinical divisions. The role requires an understanding of accounting procedures related to budgetary control and adherence to defined policies and procedures. The post holder will plan their own work to meet timetables for information production.

Main duties

The post holder will assist the Deputy Divisional Business Advisor/Senior Financial Accountant in reporting the financial position of divisions within the Trust. They will assist with the production of standard divisional finance information following month end, including graphical presentations identifying trends and making future predictions. They will work for the Deputy Divisional Business Advisor/Senior Financial Accountant to provide Trust-wide information and ensure that divisional finances operate to a high degree of standardisation, undertaking investigations where necessary.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: Education


• AAT QV

Experience

• Essential criteria: Previous experience in working in a Finance environment either in the public or private sector

Skills

• Essential criteria: Use of IT software


• Accounting Systems


• Work as a team


• Communication skills

Notes: Please be aware that the application may be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to the internal Trac system for processing. Other standard recruitment notes remain as part of the application process.

Additional information

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant and holds the Bronze Award, with the aim of achieving Silver and Gold. Equality and diversity are valued; applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from people with a disability are welcome and encouraged.