Assistant Management Accountant

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in healthcare by providing essential financial support and advice. You'll work in a collaborative environment, utilizing your analytical skills and financial knowledge to assist in budget production and reporting. With flexible working arrangements and excellent career development opportunities, this position is perfect for someone looking to grow in their finance career while contributing to the improvement of healthcare services.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Fitness Centre access

Childcare Co-ordinator support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• AAT part-qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards full AAT qualification.
• Experience in a finance department with budget production and management reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the financial management team for high-quality financial advice.
• Use computerized ledger systems and Microsoft Office for financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

AAT part-qualified or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen tojoin our Theatres/Family Care and Research & Development Team as anAssistant Management Accountant.

Why choose SouthTyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust?

We are a leading provider of high-qualityhealthcare services, committed to delivering excellent patient care. Joiningour team offers you:

Theopportunity to make a real difference: Contribute to the improvement ofhealthcare services for the people of South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Asupportive and collaborative environment: Work alongside a dedicated andskilled team of finance professionals.

Workwithin a high-performing finance function: Our Finance Department is Level2 Future-Focused Finance (FFF) accredited and actively working towards Level 3,demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement and best practice.

Excellentcareer development opportunities:We are committed to supporting yourprofessional growth and development.

Competitivebenefits package: Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, includingNHS pension scheme.

Main duties of the job

As an assistantmanagement accountant you will provide necessary support to the financialmanagement team to ensure the provision of high quality financial advice aswell as business support to divisions. Part of the role will be to use acomputerised ledger system and Microsoft office packages, this is to provideanalysis to department managers and budget holders.

The role isbased at Sunderland Royal hospital with hybrid home working arrangements inplace and the working hours are Monday to Friday. You will work within awell-established team including other assistant management accountants toensure deadlines are met and a high level of service is delivered. Flexibleworking is supported.

Key requirements:

Desirable:

Experience of using computer systems such as Oracle Financials.

Experience in using Microsoft packages.

Essential:

AAT part-qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards full AAT qualification, or with significant role experience

Good Interpersonal and Communication skills especially working well with non-finance colleagues.

Good analytical skills an eye for detail and accuracy especially using excel spreadsheet and other systems.

Good Time Management skills working to tight deadlines.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide thenecessary support to financial management team to ensure the provision of ahigh quality financial advice and business support service to the Division.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DECRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Please note the Trust are not able to offer SkilledWorker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI thresholdrequirements. Applicants are requestedto consider this when making their application.Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Job description
Job responsibilities

To provide thenecessary support to financial management team to ensure the provision of ahigh quality financial advice and business support service to the Division.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DECRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Please note the Trust are not able to offer SkilledWorker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI thresholdrequirements. Applicants are requestedto consider this when making their application.Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required
• Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes

Special skills and knowledge

Essential

• Numerate and IT aware, with good keyboard skills
• Able to undertake initial investigation and resolution of expenditure variances within area of responsibility
• Able to analyse and manipulate large volumes of complex data into meaningful information and produce summaries for review by the Management Accountant

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT part-qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards full AAT qualification, or with significant role experience.

Other skills

Essential

• Able to plan own work to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with finance and non-finance staff.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a finance department
• Experience of assisting in the production of income and/or expenditure annual budgets and monthly management reports.
• Experience of spreadsheet, database and computerised ledger applications

Desirable

• NHS finance experience
• Oracle Financials experience

Person Specification
Other requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required
• Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes

Special skills and knowledge

Essential

• Numerate and IT aware, with good keyboard skills
• Able to undertake initial investigation and resolution of expenditure variances within area of responsibility
• Able to analyse and manipulate large volumes of complex data into meaningful information and produce summaries for review by the Management Accountant

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT part-qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards full AAT qualification, or with significant role experience.

Other skills

Essential

• Able to plan own work to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with finance and non-finance staff.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a finance department
• Experience of assisting in the production of income and/or expenditure annual budgets and monthly management reports.
• Experience of spreadsheet, database and computerised ledger applications

Desirable

• NHS finance experience
• Oracle Financials experience

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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