Management Accounts Officer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS organization is seeking a Band 5 Management Account Officer to provide financial insights and support budget-holders. The ideal candidate will coordinate financial reporting and contribute to key financial decisions in healthcare services. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing financial information and advice to budget-holders.
• Ability to conduct thorough financial analysis.
• Proficient in month-end financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for budget-related inquiries.
• Produce financial reports for various stakeholders.
• Coordinate monthly reporting processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Budget management

Tools

Financial reporting software

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about making a significant impact in one of the UK's largest NHS organisations? We would like to invite you to become a part of our dynamic team as a Band 5 Management Account Officer for Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington, and Altrincham (WTWA), which is part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Your expertise and input will influence key financial decisions that affect the quality of healthcare services. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ranging from our clinical professionals to operational teams, providing them with the financial insights to run their services efficiently. This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to blend your financial acumen with supporting an integral national service, all while growing your career in a supportive environment.

MFT offers a perfect setting for personal and professional development. With the Trust Finance Skills Development Level 2 accredited operating out of multiple sites, there is plenty of scope for an experienced candidate to broaden their career further with us.

Responsibilities

• To be the key contact for budget-holders, providing them with high quality financial information and advice.
• Use Excel and other software to provide financial reports and conduct financial analysis, using formulae and other functionality as required.
• To complete financial month-end (journals, variance analysis) while prioritising according to materiality and risk.
• Coordinate the production of monthly reports for budget holders and directorate meetings, whilst supporting scrutiny papers and board paper production.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

About the organisation

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

How to apply / contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Hopkins
Job title: Senior Finance Business Partner
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]