IMPACT Management Accountant

Nhs-1; Woodthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an IMPACT Management Accountant to provide financial advice and support to service managers. The role is NHS AfC Band 5, with a 6-month fixed-term contract and part-time options possible.

Hybrid working (home and office) is available across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands region. The post focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and financial control within a busy health collaborative, requiring NHS experience and supervisory

Qualifications

• Experience within a Management Accounts environment.
• NHS experience.
• Staff supervisory experience.
• Ability to interpret financial information for non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate financial advice, information and support to service managers.
• Assist in preparation of financial projections, plans and budgets for designated services.
• Maintain recurrent budgets and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Analyse detailed financial statements and forecasts for decision-making.
• Lead and develop a small team of assistants as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

CCAB/CGMA

AAT member

Finance or Accounting degree

Tools

Integra ledger

Crystal reports

Job description

Main area This is a finance related post Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (A secondment will be considered rather than a FTC. We would also consider a part time contract for this post) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (As with all IMPACT roles this post will be offered as a hybrid working arrangement (part home and part office working) Job ref 186-886-26-CS

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Westminster House Town Mapperley Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

IMPACT Management Accountant

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Job overview

Since October 2020 the responsibility for the commissioning of Adult Secure Care mental health, learning disability and autism services has transferred from NHS England (NHSE) Specialised Commissioning to Provider Collaboratives (PCs).

Fifteen PCs nationally coordinate and deliver care for adult patients requiring low and medium secure care.

The East Midlands area PC is called IMPACT.

IMPACT is a partnership of 9 NHS and independent sector providers and is led by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS FT as the Lead Provider.

The other organisations in the collaborative are:

In order to preserve integrity and avoid conflicts of interest, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust as the Lead Provider developed an arms-length commissioning and clinical oversight function (the IMPACT commissioning hub). IMPACT’s commissioning hub’s role involves understanding the local population and empowering local clinicians and Experts by Experience to design improved pathways of care. Through the Lead Provider arrangements IMPACT also sub-contracts other providers e.g. to support discharges from secure care, assure the quality of services and lead the necessary reporting regionally and nationally to NHS England.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for providing accurate financial advice, information and support to service managers within the designated Services, using a business orientated accounting approach.

To support the Deputy Head of Finance in providing information and support to Service Managers.

Roles at this level require someone demonstrating a commitment to studying (AAT member or equivalent) with good finance and business experience. The post holder should be familiar with general ledger systems and possess the ability to work on their own initiative whilst prioritising workload. The individual will be required to respond to the day-to-day financial data/information requirements of a number of service managers and the interpretation of these for the relevant service, including direct liaison with budget managers. The post involves identification of work for Assistant Management Accountants.

Those working towards the qualification requirements will be considered for a transitional role on a lower grade.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Offer a business orientated accounting approach using different information sources and tools both internal and external to the organisation, covering financial modelling, reporting, and appropriate challenge and/or advice.

To assist the IMPACT Finance Manager in the preparation of financial projections, plan and budgets for designated services in accordance with timetables and cost improvement programmes as agreed by the IMPACT Managing Director. Ensure that all recurrent budgets are accurately maintained throughout the financial year.

Provision of Financial Information

Provide guidance & support to the IMPACT Finance Manager to enable effective financial control. To calculate costs relating to changes to posts/ services on an ad hoc basis, taking into account all relevant information and preparing with reasonable assumptions. To analyse & prepare detailed financial statements & forecasts and make them readily understandable to non-financial managers.

Understand and use complex spreadsheets, databases and systems necessary to maintain and monitor financial information.

To ensure all necessary financial entries have been input in order to maintain the integrity of the financial position. Identify reasons for financial trends to support the process of providing accurate & timely financial reports for Services and incorporation within Partnership Working Group, Board reports and national returns. To assist the IMPACT Finance Manager in the preparation of current and forecast position of budgets.

Assist in the month/year end financial close down of the general ledger (i.e. local/forensic) in accordance with agreed timescales/deadlines.

Participate, if required, in the proposals for development and implementation of systems, processes and procedures within the finance department or external to finance having an impact on other areas.

Relationship Management

Ensure that professional interaction with others leads to positive and supportive relationships with internal and external agencies. Provide advice, challenge and support on value for money.

Staff management

Identify the work that should be undertaken by Management Accounts Assistant (s) and the required outputs.

Education and Development

a) Self

Participate in appropriate training course or updates in accordance with mandatory requirements and individual PAD. Maintain professional membership.

To assist in the process of training and educating all service managers to understand and appreciate the financial statements presented to them.

We are expanding our team to establish a dedicated response function to support the delivery of urgent, high-priority service change across our Collaborative. This role will offer an opportunity to join a focused “team within a team,” working directly with senior leads in a fast-paced, reactive environment.

The post holder will deliver clearly defined tasks at pace, with a strong emphasis on daily and weekly outputs. The role requires a highly responsive, proactive approach, with the ability to prioritise rapidly changing demands and act on direction quickly and effectively.

While working within a supportive and collaborative team, this is a delivery-focused role with clear expectations around performance, accountability, and timely completion of work. This expansion reflects increased operational demand rather than turnover, and the successful candidate will play a key role in helping the team respond to system priorities.

As with all IMPACT roles this post will be offered as a hybrid working arrangement (part home and part office working).

Potential TUPE process.

IMPACT commissioning support hub may potentially be moving through a ‘TUPE’ process to Northamptonshire Healthcare Advanced Foundation Trust in the near future. There is strong support for a single hub model within the East Midlands, aimed at delivering financial efficiencies, streamline governance, and reducing variation. The merger approach will strengthen collaboration and alignment. The merger will not affect fixed term contracts or any changes to required job descriptions advertised.

If you would like to know more and to speak to a member of our team, please contact Maria Marks – [e-mail]

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person specification

Qualifications

• To possess one of the following: - Certificate level CCAB/CGMA, member of AAT, or a Finance or Accounting degree.

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Physical Requirements

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.

Training

• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

• Experience within a Management Accounts environment.
• NHS experience
• Staff supervisory experience

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of how NHS Finance operates
• Integra ledger and Crystal reports

Skills

• Possess numerical and analytical skills to problem solve and find solutions
• Good oral and written communication skills and have the ability to convey financial issues to non-finance managers
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and respond flexibly
• Good IT skills – must be competent at Excel, Word Processing etc
• Evidence of working within a team and being an active team player
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Experience of financial software packages

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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