Management Accountant | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a Management Accountant to join their Finance team. Responsibilities include producing financial reports, reconciling budget statements, and analyzing variances. The candidate should possess strong financial management skills and engage actively with budget holders. The role offers various benefits, including on-site leisure facilities and flexible arrangements.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced-cost bus travel

Free bus journeys to train station

Subsidised on-site parking

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and reporting is essential.
• Ability to analyse and investigate financial variances.
• Strong communication skills to engage with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to financial reports according to Trust procedures.
• Reconcile and analyze budget statements.
• Investigate variances and apply necessary adjustments.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budget reconciliation

Analytical skills

Data processing

Engagement with budget holders

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a financial management role that is both exciting and challenging? At Cambridge University Hospitals we seek a Management Accountant to join our Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the production of financial reports in accordance with Trust procedures and timetables.
• Reconcile and analyse budget statements.
• Investigate variances and make necessary adjustments.
• Identify data processing errors and apply corrective changes.
• Manipulate income and expenditure data for forecasting and budget setting exercises.
• Validate new spend and support business case development.
• Engage actively with budget holders and other Trust colleagues.

About Cambridge University Hospitals

CUH NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and more than 1,100 beds, our priorities focus on a quality service that is all about people – patients, staff and partners. CUH’s values – Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent – guide all staff work and behaviour.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all persons irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status, or social‑economic background. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Visa & Immigration

Due to Home Office rules a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by a Student visa holder unless they have applied for a Graduate visa, completed their course and applied before start date, or the Trust sponsors them as a Skilled Worker and they will complete studies within 3 months of anticipated start date.

Benefits

• On‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from CUH sites.
• Free bus journeys to train station and hospitals.
• Subsidised on‑site parking for eligible staff.
• 24/7 hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost with purpose‑created colleague‑only café and break spaces.
• Flexible arrangements: part‑time, job share, term‑time, flexible start/finish times.

Interview & Application Information

Interviews: 26 January 2026. Advert closes at midnight on 12 January 2026.

Additional Notes

Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) is attached for key duties and responsibilities.