Senior Management Accountant

Wwl; Wigan; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

WWL is seeking an experienced Finance Manager at NHS AfC Band 8a for a 12-month fixed-term position in Wigan. You will report to the Finance Business Partner and lead financial reporting for the Divisional care group, ensuring timely and accurate financial information and supporting the Trust’s financial performance agenda.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Finance Business Partner, budget setting, and continuous improvement in financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Substantial Management Accounting experience.
• Experience of collaborative working with senior managers/professionals.
• Experience of staff management/development.
• Experience of leading monthly financial reporting for clinical services.
• Experience of working within acute NHS Foundation Trust.
• Experience in identifying savings, implementing change and realising the benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting of the Divisional care group in line with required timescales, ensuring information is accurate, timely and robust.
• Support the Finance Business Partner with the consolidation of internal financial performance reports and external financial monitoring returns, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Lead the annual budget setting process for the Division care group aligned with workforce and activity plans.
• Work with Management Accountants to provide exemplary financial performance reporting for the division.
• Assist in corporate financial reporting and ensure adherence to standing financial instructions.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

People management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Degree or equivalent education

Tools

Qlikview

Centros

Job description

Main area Finance Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis for 12 months as it has been established to provide cover for an employee on secondment. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 302-26-8197549CPR

Site Buckingham Row Town Wigan Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.

Job overview

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the post holder will be responsible for reporting and financial management for Division and will jointly support leading the management accounts team. The post holder will coordinate and manage the provision of a robust and accurate financial reporting service both internally and externally and adapt to meet new or changing information needs. This post will work collaboratively with the Finance Business Partner providing exemplary financial performance reports. An experienced and highly motivated finance manager who will look for innovative solutions to deliver the financial reporting requirements which supports the Trust’s financial performance agenda.

This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis for 12 months as it has been established to provide cover for an employee on secondment. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the financial reporting of the Divisional care group in line with required timescales, ensuring information is accurate, timely and robust. An ability to adapt to changing reporting requirements will be a key part of the role and innovative efficient solutions sought.
• Support the Finance Business Partner with the consolidation of the internal financial performance reports and external financial monitoring returns, in line with required timescales ensuring they have been reviewed for consistency and accuracy for the division.
• Lead the annual budget setting process for the Division care group ensuring that budgets are developed to take account of operational plans that are aligned with workforce and activity plans. Also provide support and advice on financial and non-financial aspects of the Business Plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Management Accountants and provide exemplary financial performance reporting for the division.
• To provide the Associate Director of Financial Management with the information necessary to enable corporate financial reporting. This will include explanation of significant variance movements for inclusion in the Trust Finance Report.
• Ensure that a continuous improvement and learning culture is promoted and embedded throughout the department, maintaining high quality, streamlined and efficient services.
• Work with the Financial Services to support internal and external audits in their role in auditing the Trust’s accounts and financial information, ensuring issues of contention are brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Have a working knowledge of all financial and accounting procedures, legislation, NHS financial policy.
• To lead on development and production of monthly financial performance reports that consider activity, income & expenditure, workforce, CIP progress and encompassing risks & forecasts.
• To support Deputy Divisional Directors, Deputy Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing and AHP’s in identifying and achieving cost improvement and income generation targets, undertaking reviews of all existing practices with the aim of improving efficiency and supporting CIP delivery.
• To provide input as required to the Trust's statutory financial reports.
• To ensure that the Trust's standing financial instructions and codes of procedures are always adhered to.
• To assist generally in the financial management of the Trust.
• Deputise for other senior colleagues as required.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of accounting systems.
• Make recommendations to reduce costs and enhance value.
• Undertake other duties as agreed with the Associate Director of Financial Management.

Working for our organisation

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting of the Divisional care group in line with required timescales, ensuring information is accurate, timely and robust. An ability to adapt to changing reporting requirements will be a key part of the role and innovative efficient solutions sought.
• Support the Finance Business Partner with the consolidation of the internal financial performance reports and external financial monitoring returns, in line with required timescales ensuring they have been reviewed for consistency and accuracy for the division.
• Lead the annual budget setting process for the Division care group ensuring that budgets are developed to take account of operational plans that are aligned with workforce and activity plans. Also provide support and advice on financial and non-financial aspects of the Business Plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Management Accountants and provide exemplary financial performance reporting for the division.
• To provide the Associate Director of Financial Management with the information necessary to enable corporate financial reporting. This will include explanation of significant variance movements for inclusion in the Trust Finance Report.
• Ensure that a continuous improvement and learning culture is promoted and embedded throughout the department, maintaining high quality, streamlined and efficient services.
• Work with the Financial Services to support internal and external audits in their role in auditing the Trust’s accounts and financial information, ensuring issues of contention are brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Have a working knowledge of all financial and accounting procedures, legislation, NHS financial policy.
• To lead on development and production of monthly financial performance reports that consider activity, income & expenditure, workforce, CIP progress and encompassing risks & forecasts.
• To support Deputy Divisional Directors, Deputy Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing and AHP’s in identifying and achieving cost improvement and income generation targets, undertaking reviews of all existing practices with the aim of improving efficiency and supporting CIP delivery.
• To provide input as required to the Trust's statutory financial reports.
• To ensure that the Trust's standing financial instructions and codes of procedures are always adhered to.
• To assist generally in the financial management of the Trust.
• Deputise for other senior colleagues as required.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of accounting systems.
• Make recommendations to reduce costs and enhance value.
• Undertake other duties as agreed with the Associate Director of Financial Management.

Person specification

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, via a variety of media and forums, with a wide range of people from all levels both from within and outside of the Trust
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills supported by attention to detail
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to manipulate and present data including pivot tables & complex formulae
• Good people management and motivation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Politically astute
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Innovative and creative approach
• Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation
• Experience of working with Qlikview
• Experience of working with Centros

Experience

• Substantial Management Accounting experience.
• Experience of collaborative working with senior managers/professionals
• Experience of staff management/development
• Experience of leading monthly financial reporting for clinical services
• Experience of working within acute NHS Foundation Trust
• Experience in identifying savings, implementing change and realising the benefits

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA qualified
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Educated to degree level or equivalent

Additional

• Self-management and priority management and used to working to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach
• Strategic and innovative thinker
• Team player
• Demonstrates commitment to the job
• Act with integrity and professionalism
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
• Interest in Finance staff development and involvement with One NHS Finance

Knowledge

• Detailed understanding of the NHS financial regime and Accounting Standards

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