Senior Management Accountant

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Management Accountant for a 2-year fixed term in the R&D finance team. The role offers an opportunity to enhance your experience in financial management within a leading NHS trust, supporting early phase clinical trials in Dementia across the UK.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount platform

Creative Comfort arts program

Qualifications

• Studying towards CCAB qualification or qualified by experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of NHS finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on financial management and governance to UK DTN member sites.
• Deliver monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and forecasts.
• Identify opportunities for financial efficiencies and monitor risks.

Skills

Communication

Financial Management

Excel

Attention to Detail

Education

CCAB qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

The use of AI is monitored, and applicants must declare its use in their supporting statement.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the R&D finance team to join as a Senior Management Accountant (2-year fixed term) to support and provide sound financial management services to the UK DTN. This role offers valuable experience in R&D Finance through secondment. The UK DTN is funded by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and sponsored by DHSC. Nearly £50 million was awarded to UCLH to enhance capacity in early-phase clinical trials in Dementia across the UK. The UK DTN aims to make early-phase Dementia trials accessible nationwide by establishing at least 20 UK DTN member sites across all four nations.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advice to UK DTN member sites on financial management and governance requirements per site sub-contracts.
• Deliver monthly management accounts, ensuring timely reconciliations, variance analyses, and forecasting.
• Represent financial management at service management and operational meetings.
• Assist in developing business plans and presenting them to management and UK DTN Leadership.
• Identify financial efficiencies and monitor risks.
• Present complex financial information to stakeholders.

Working for our organisation

UCLH is a complex NHS trust offering a wide range of services across eight sites, including specialized and acute care. We are committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our sustainability pledge aims for net zero emissions by 2031 (direct) and 2040 (indirect).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details, refer to the attached Job Description. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong Excel proficiency, and NHS finance knowledge, capable of managing intricate financial arrangements with NHS and non-NHS organizations.

This role is supported by an Assistant Management Accountant and reports to the Senior Finance Manager, working with various budget holders within UCLH.

Person specification

Qualifications: Studying towards or qualified in CCAB. Proficiency in Excel and Word.

Experience: Costing principles, management accounting, financial reporting, and contract negotiations. Desirable: knowledge of NCVR, SoECAT, iCT.

Skills: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills; ability to prioritize and communicate effectively; flexible and proactive problem-solving approach; experience with financial calculations and multi-disciplinary teams. Desirable: report writing, influencing skills, staff management, and training abilities.

Other: Understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; adherence to infection control policies; commitment to continuous personal and professional development.

Additional information

UCLH values diversity and promotes flexible working. Benefits include travel loans, staff discounts, arts and wellbeing programs, and recognition awards. Applications may close early; check regularly. All correspondence is via email. Salary protection is not provided for current junior doctors on the 2016 contract. If not contacted within three weeks post-deadline, assume non-shortlisting.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 416.4KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)