Management Accountant

Health Jobs UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization in Milton Keynes is seeking a finance professional to assist with monthly financial reporting and management accounting tasks. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of NHS finance procedures is preferred. Candidates should be working towards an accountancy qualification and have experience in finance. The organization promotes equality and encourages diverse applications.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting required.
• Experience working within finance department is essential.
• Understanding of NHS Income and ability to analyse variances.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of monthly financial reporting packs.
• Undertake management accounting tasks for month-end reporting.
• Assist the Finance Business Partner in developing business cases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Working towards an accountancy qualification

Graduate or equivalent experience

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Managing Services:
• Assist in the production of monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
• Undertake management accounting tasks to deliver month end reporting (i.e. budget journals, accruals etc.).

Improving Services:
• Assist in the Production monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, activity and contractual targets delivery, ensuring a clear story of outcomes and causal factors is provided.
• Assist the Finance Business Partner in developing business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value.

Working with others:
• Be able to work effectively under the direction of the Finance Business Partner or Associate Finance Business Partner as well as independently
• Encourages, supports and facilitates divisional and CSU staff to contribute and innovate for the improvement of patient care and the efficiency, safety, quality and effectiveness of services; finding ways to empower staff to implement their ideas for improvement.

Demonstrating personal qualities:
• The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities
• Acts as a role model to demonstrate the Trust's values and behaviours at all times.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria

• Working towards an accountancy qualification
• Knowledge and experience in a management accounts setting. Including month-end, year-end management accounting procedures and forecasting

Desirable criteria

• Graduate or equivalent experience
• Sound understanding of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies; QUIP; CIP; SLR; experience and expertise in financial accounting and disciplines relevant to commercial finance including: procurement, human resources, general management theory and information management and technology
• Examples of the above areas include; Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Financial Directives, International Financial Reporting Standards/Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, Government Policy as it effects the NHS, Charitable Funds legislation, Audit principles of internal check and control, VAT, EU Procurement Directives, NHS procurement guidance, NHS staffing terms and conditions and employment law.
• Understanding of NHS Income and proven ability to analyse variances

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience working within finance department

Desirable criteria

• Experience within an NHS finance department

Skills
Essential criteria

• Ability to analyse highly technical issues and provide practical guidance and recommendations that can be understood and acted upon by Executives and users on matters such as capital investment, business cases and savings plans.
• The post holder will be expected to operate with discretion and with and without direct supervision to deliver the requirements of both the finance function and the Division/CSU. This will necessitate skill in balancing priorities.
• Highly numerate; able to analyse reports and complex data sets.
• Ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines.
• Ability to follow instruction as well as working on own initiative.

Personal and people development
Essential criteria

• High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this.

Desirable criteria

• Builds and develops multidisciplinary teams, and maintains constructive working relationships at all levels and disciplines.

Communication
Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of individuals, e.g. preparing, and presenting financial information to Management Board members and staff groups, working with Trust senior managers and project managers and assisting external auditors.
• Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate.

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Documents to download

• Job Description ( PDF , 304.4 KB )
• Person Specification ( PDF , 112.7 KB )