Management Accounts Assistant

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Warrington seeks a Management Accounts Assistant to support the financial department. You will provide financial information, assist in budget setting, and ensure effective financial management. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 3 in accountancy or equivalent, with some finance experience. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential. This is a full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Some finance experience is essential.
• Desirable to have some financial management or management accounts experience.
• Good analytical skills with knowledge of computerised ledger systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Business Accountant in providing financial information.
• Assist in the budget setting process and reporting systems.
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Skills

Good written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Ability to organize own workload

Education

NVQ level 3 in accountancy/finance or equivalent

AAT qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support the Assistant Business Accountant in the provision of financial information, analysis and advice to budget holders in the most timely and effective manner. To assist in the budget setting process and reporting systems that enable an effective financial management service to Planned Care/Unplanned Care.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• NVQ level 3 in accountancy/finance (AAT Level 3 Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Apprenticeship in Accounting or A-levels) or equivalent experience. ICDL or equivalent computer experience.

Desirable criteria

• AAT qualified or equivalent experience.

Experience
Essential criteria

• Some finance experience

Desirable criteria

• Some financial management or management accounts experience

Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to organise own work load and to work with limited supervision.

Desirable criteria

• Good analytical skills with knowledge of computerised ledger systems and coding structures.
• Knowledge of financial management and budget setting.

Specific role requirements
Essential criteria

• Enthusiastic, determined, motivated, positive, open, honest and approachable.
• Confident, hardworking, committed, reliable and able to work on your own or as part of a team.

Physical effort
Essential criteria

• Significant computer use, switch tasks at short notice and unpredictable workload.

Mental effort
Essential criteria

• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and have a high level of concentration especially when making calculations.

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Documents to download

• Management Accounts Assistant Job Description Band 4 ( PDF , 840.3 KB )
• Management Accounts Assistant Person Specification ( PDF , 336.4 KB )
• WHH Staff Benefits ( PDF , 2.0 MB )