Management Accountant

Hampshire Hospitals NHS; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare institution in Basingstoke is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial management for R&D, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with research finance guidelines. Candidates should possess advanced Excel skills, be studying for an accounting qualification, and be able to work autonomously. This role offers flexibility in working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Training & development support

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, preferably within the NHS.
• Studying for an Accountancy qualification.
• Knowledge of Research Finance Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly and annual financial management reporting.
• Prepare and monitor research income for specific departments.
• Support R&D Management team with financial queries.

Skills

Ability to prioritise own workload

Good customer care skills

Self-motivated

Ability to work autonomously

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Member of an accountancy professional body

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Are you looking for a way to make a difference to NHS patients, carers, staff and enjoy the benefits of working as part of an established finance team? If you are looking for a way to put your financial skills to good use supporting the NHS, this may be the opportunity for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual to join the Finance team at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Management Accountant. You will be working as part of a small, friendly and supportive team within the wider finance function. As the management accountant for the R&D department you will also work closely with the R&D team, who are based at both Winchester and Basingstoke. The Finance team are mostly based in Basingstoke, with a mix of hybrid working and work closely together to support the trusts aims. The team is encouraged to be proactive and innovative in order to constantly improve the way the team works.

HHFT Finance Department is committed to training & development and actively encourages staff to study for CCAB and other recognised accounting qualifications. The trust provides the opportunity for support with fees and study leave for those individuals on the staff training programme. There is also an option for Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be presented with a rare opportunity to develop their skills and make a real difference to the quality of care provided to our patients. As a valued member of the team you will be expected:

To ensure that accurate records and robust processes are in place to deliver the monthly and annual financial management reporting and planning cycles.

Prepare and monitor research income for specific departments and produce regular income statements.

Within the Department be proactive in suggesting areas for further analysis and review.

To support R&D Manager and AFM with pay budgeting, which includes monitoring actual to establishment.

To produce ad hoc reports where requested, using spreadsheets and databases, and where appropriate analysing data for trends and discrepancies.

To act as first point of contact for financial queries and advice for R&D Management team and study coordinators/PIs.

To support HHFT work with external financial partner NIHR RDN, to include producing quarterly financial returns, contribution to annual business planning process, and supporting production of strategic funding bids.

To support HHFT staff with developing cost outlines for grant applications, specific finance projects, and business cases.

Work closely with relevant departments to review costing templates for Clinical Trials and other studies, and ensure that accurate costs are reflected in the Clinical Trials Agreements.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description document attached.

Person specification

Skills & Ability

• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Good customer care skills
• Ability to work autonomously using own initiative, and as a member of a team
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, organize and plan own workload
• Ability to work to tight timescales whilst maintaining adherence to accuracy
• Flexible attitude movement within the three main hospital sites may be required
• Ability to use other windows packages such as, Power-point and Access.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Training & Qualifications

• Member of an accountancy professional body
• Educated to degree level education or equivalent experience
• Studying for an Accountancy qualification
• Degree level education

Experience & Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office – Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Experience of working with range of budget holders
• Experience and expertise in financial management
• Previous NHS or Public Sector experience
• Previous Research Experience or knowledge
• Knowledge of Research Finance Guidelines, such as DoH ACoRD and NIHR Commercial Costing Templates
• Knowledge of legislation as it affects finance area as acquired through professional accountancy qualification