Management Accountant

Birmingham Community Health Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Birmingham is seeking a Finance professional responsible for preparing monthly budgetary control reports and analyzing financial variances. You will ensure accurate accounting of all expenditure and income, raise necessary charges, and assist in financial returns. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant finance degree and experience in financial reporting. This role supports flexible working to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Full NHS terms and conditions

Attractive relocation payment

Discounts for retailers

Dedicated well-being services

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing budgetary control reports.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Ability to analyze financial variances.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly budgetary control reports and analyze variances.
• Ensure accurate accounting of all expenditure and income.
• Raise necessary charges to internal and external bodies.
• Monitor actual expenditure incurred and income received.
• Assist in the preparation of financial returns.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Accounting

Variance analysis

Education

Relevant degree in finance or accounting

Job description

About the Role

The post holder will be responsible for the preparation of monthly budgetary control reports, analysing and reporting resultant variances to Senior Managers of the Trust. The post holder will also ensure that all expenditure and income due to the Trust is correctly accounted for, including raising any necessary charges to both internal and external bodies and monitoring actual expenditure incurred and income received. Further, the post holder is expected to assist in the preparation of financial returns for the Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly budgetary control reports and analyse variances for Senior Managers.
• Ensure accurate accounting of all expenditure and income for the Trust.
• Raise necessary charges to internal and external bodies.
• Monitor actual expenditure incurred and income received.
• Assist in the preparation of financial returns for the Trust.

About Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

BCHC delivers a range of healthcare services across multiple sites and specialties, supporting more than 5,000 staff in community nursing, specialist care, and inpatient services. The Finance Department provides expertise and support to budget holders across the Trust’s diverse services.

Eligibility & Sponsorship

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements:

• Band 2 clinical and non‑clinical roles and Band 3 non‑clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
• Most non‑clinical roles on the Agency for Change Bands 3 – 6 (except those listed at this link) will not meet Visa & Immigration sponsorship thresholds.
• Non‑clinical roles on Agency for Change Bands 7 – 9 that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold are eligible for sponsorship.
• The Trust accepts applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or have alternative visa routes.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview to candidates with long‑term health conditions or neurodiversity provided they meet essential job criteria. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and commit to fair, merit‑based selection. The Trust also guarantees interviews for under‑represented groups for Band 8a and above posts where essential criteria are met.

Flexible Working

The Trust supports a variety of flexible working practices, including hybrid arrangements where possible, to support a healthy work/life balance. Requests for flexible patterns of working will be discussed during the interview stage.

Using Artificial Intelligence

BCHC acknowledges that AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini) can assist in various stages of job applications. Applicants may use these tools within the parameters set out on our internal pages.

Benefits

• Full NHS terms and conditions, including extensive holidays and Agenda for Change pay with enhancements.
• Attractive relocation payment if relocating to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers.
• Dedicated well‑being services for all employees.
• Flexible working where possible.