Junior Management Accountant

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Financial Management professional to join their NHS Trust. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, preparing management accounts, and supporting budget preparation. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance, preferably within the NHS, and must be pursuing the AAT qualification. An excellent opportunity for growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 days

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous finance experience, including NHS finance if possible.
• Evidence of strong ethical behaviours and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly reporting cycle and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and support the production of month-end management accounts and annual budgets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Divisional and Departmental Managers.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Excellent Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Undertaking the AAT qualification

Job description

Job Summary

The Financial Management Team at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is undergoing an exciting transformation through our new improvement programme, FinanceRevive, led by our dynamic Chief Finance Officer. This is your opportunity to be part of innovation – shaping better systems, processes, and ways of working. If you’re ready to make an impact and join a forward‑thinking team, your future starts here.

Join our innovative Financial Management Team and help modernise how we deliver finance across the Trust. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where every contribution is valued, with real opportunities to grow and thrive.

This role is ideal for someone with a sound understanding of NHS Management Accounts who wants to develop their practical skills. It’s a varied post requiring strong analytical ability, adaptability, and confidence in supporting operational divisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly reporting cycle, ensuring accurate financial reporting for designated areas.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and process ledger adjustments, maintaining a full audit trail.
• Prepare and support the production of month‑end management accounts and annual budgets.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, ensuring statutory obligations are met.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Divisional and Departmental Managers, positioning the Finance Department as a trusted advisory service.
• Support daily systems administration, planning workload to meet routine, weekly, and monthly tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes and financial management tools.
• Prepare and deliver budget statements, reporting cost pressures and financial position to Finance Business Partners and Senior Management Accountants.
• Identify monthly cost pressures, report them to the Finance Business Partner, and recommend solutions to remain within control totals.
• Attend and organise monthly meetings with Divisional Managers to review financial position, providing advice and recommendations on budget utilisation and decision‑making support.
• Deliver financial training sessions for newly appointed Budget Holders and support wider finance team delivery.
• Use tools such as TRAC for establishment control, ensuring budgets reconcile accurately at all times.
• Maintain compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and other internal policies.
• Provide performance monitoring information, highlighting key cost pressures and other issues to senior clinical and financial leaders.

Qualifications

• Undertaking the AAT qualification.
• Previous finance experience, including NHS finance if possible.
• Stakeholder management skills, demonstrated through relationship‑building with divisional leads, budget holders, Finance Business Partners, and Senior Management Accountants.
• Excellent Excel skills, including pivot table analysis, formula usage, and clear presentation of financial information to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, evidenced by a well‑crafted application form and personal statement relevant to the JD and Person Specification.
• Evidence of strong ethical behaviours and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday, rising to 33 days (based on NHS Trust service).
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from the Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, shopping, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Equal Opportunities

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a strong commitment to ensuring Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), encouraging applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please check you are eligible under the UKVI points‑based system online. Not all jobs we advertise are eligible for sponsorship.

Contract and Pay

Band 4 – £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum. Permanent, full-time, flexible working, home or remote working, compressed hours, term time hours.

Employer Details

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Infinity House Mallard Way Crewe CW1 6ZQ