Management Accountant

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Management Accountant to join our finance team, focused on providing timely management information to support clinical and operational decision-making. The role requires AAT qualification (or equivalent) and experience in management accounting, with the ability to work independently and build relationships with budget holders.

We support flexible working and offer a fully funded study package for colleagues seeking

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting.
• Excellent relationship-building with budget holders.
• Ability to provide accurate financial position and support managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level financial expertise and advice to managers.
• Support managers with development and delivery of Annual Plan.
• Coordinate, evaluate and review monthly Management Reports.
• Produce detailed workings for budget setting and reconciliation to Care Groups plan.
• Provide financial advice to aid production of Business Cases.

Skills

Management accounting

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Band 5 Management Accountant to join our friendly, close-knit and supportive team.

We are more than just numbers. Our role in Finance is to empower clinical and operational colleagues with the tools, insights and confidence they need to deliver outstanding patient care. We are collaborative, people-focused and passionate about making finance accessible across every part of the organisation.

The successful applicant will be AAT qualified (or hold an equivalent qualification) and will have experience of management accounting. You will be confident working independently and building effective relationships with budget holders, ensuring that an accurate financial position is reported while supporting managers to develop and deliver their services.

We support flexible working in line with the Trust's Flexible Working Policy and offer a fully funded study package for colleagues wishing to continue their professional qualifications and development.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to delivering excellent services and are committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace for people from all backgrounds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their NHS finance career within a supportive team environment, with access to mentoring, professional development and career progression opportunities.

The Management Accountant is responsible for:

• Provide high level financial expertise and advice to managers;
• Support mangers with the development and delivery of their Annual Plan;
• Co-ordinate, evaluate and review the production of the monthly Management Reports;
• Produce detailed workings for budget setting including the evaluation, analysis and reconciliation to the Care Groups financial plan;
• Provide financial advice to aid the production of Business Cases.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.