Management Accountant

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in Guildford is seeking a Management Accountant to support financial reporting and budgeting processes. The ideal candidate will have strong Oracle Financials experience, advanced Excel skills, and excellent analytical abilities. This role offers a salary between £32,602 to £39,686 per annum and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance role within a complex organisation.
• Strong Oracle Financials (or similar ERP) experience.
• Experience in accounts payable and financial reporting in the healthcare sector.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Supporting the delivery of statutory reporting and year-end processes.
• Contributing to the annual budgeting and in-year forecasting cycles.
• Acting as a finance business partner to operational teams.
• Driving improvements in financial reporting and processes.

Skills

Strong Oracle Financials

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent analytical ability

Confident communicator

Proactive and adaptable

Education

Studying for AAT or similar qualification

Educated to A-Level standard

Tools

Oracle

Job description

We are seeking a Management Accountant to join our Finance team in Guildford. This is a pivotal role in supporting operational managers and the Senior Finance Manager with timely, accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and effective budget management.

Join Healthcare Partners - an innovative partner private company

Healthcare Partners are focused on attracting, retaining, developing and advancing our workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, inclusion and diversity are key to the success of our company.

If you are looking to join a dynamic company with ambitious growth plans over the next ten years, look no further. This is a rewarding and challenging role in our partnership, and you will have the opportunity to shape your career within an organisation where talent is recognised and where we will empower you to learn and develop. We aren\'t about putting people into boxes - we want people to break the mould and the boundaries to fulfil their potential. Our team here at Healthcare Partners know that everything they do makes a difference to patients\' lives. This isn\'t just a job - it\'s a real career, a way of making a difference every single day. We are a true team of diverse, incredible people, all pulling together to fulfil our vision of enabling our clinicians to provide the ultimate care - using the latest innovations to achieve the best outcome for their patients.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the Finance Manager to enhance financial performance, financial risk rating, and contribution margin.
• Delivering high-quality management accounting and business partnering services to HPL & the client.
• Providing timely, accurate financial information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Assisting budget managers with financial information and recommendations for action.
• Equipping budget managers with tools and data to manage budgets and enhance financial performance.

About us

Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

We offer a consultative, collaborative approach -- based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes.

We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS.

At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We\'re proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better.

Job responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Supporting the delivery of statutory reporting and year-end processes.
• Contributing to the annual budgeting and in-year forecasting cycles.
• Acting as a finance business partner to operational teams, providing guidance, challenge, and support.
• Ensuring accurate coding and financial controls are maintained across the ledger.
• Producing detailed analysis to support decision-making and drive financial sustainability.
• Driving improvements in financial reporting, processes, and system utilisation (Oracle).

Competencies: About YouWe are looking for a highly motivated finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Essential skills and attributes: Experience working in a finance role within a complex organisation, Strong Oracle Financials (or similar ERP) experience, Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data analysis), Excellent analytical ability, with a strong eye for detail, Confident communicator, able to build relationships with clinicians, budget holders, and suppliers, Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach Desirable: Part-qualified or actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA), Experience in accounts payable and financial reporting in the healthcare sector

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking to join an organisation that partners with a Healthcare Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC, apply today. This could be the start of your new and rewarding career!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Studying for AAT or similar qualification (or experience)
• Educated to A-Level standard

Knowledge

• Experience within Management Accounts / Finance
• Experience of computer ledger systems
• NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement