Senior Management Accountant | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organisation in Cambridge is seeking an experienced management accountant. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality financial reports, supervising junior staff, and supporting budget holders. Candidates should ideally have an accountancy qualification or be studying towards one, and possess strong analytical and leadership skills. The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised parking

Reduced-cost bus travel

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyse large volumes of data and produce meaningful reports.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that finance information is accurate and timely.
• Act as key contact for budget holders, providing support.
• Supervise junior management accounting staff.

Skills

Analytical ability

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidence

Education

Accountancy qualification or study towards one

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking experienced individuals who have the drive and ability to make a difference in enabling our services to support the delivery of excellent patient care. Our large, diverse team is committed to continuous improvement which presents excellent development opportunities for our staff.

You will have the responsibility to deliver high-quality management accounting involving the analysis of financial information, preparation of financial reports and helping non-Finance colleagues to interpret and understand financial principles and procedures. You will be managing and supervising junior members of staff and will need to demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Ideally you should have or be studying towards an accountancy qualification. You will have proven ability to analyse large volumes of data and transform it into meaningful reports and information. Although previous experience of working in a large organisation is desirable, it is more important that applicants can demonstrate confidence, analytical ability, and a flexible approach to the demands of the job.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that finance and business information is intelligent, accurate and timely and produced in accordance with Trust procedures and timetables.
• Key contact for budget holders, to generate intelligence and to provide support for the forecasting and the business planning process.
• Train and provide advice to budget holders, ensuring controls are in place and SFI’s (Standing Financial Instructions) are followed.
• Supervision of junior management accounting staff and active interest in the development of their skills, experience and career.

Qualifications & Experience

• Accountancy qualification or study towards one.
• Proven ability to analyse large volumes of data and produce meaningful reports.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence, analytical ability, flexible approach.
• Experience in a large organisation desirable but not essential.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Diversity & Inclusion

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Immigration & Eligibility

• Full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa.
• Applicants must have applied for a Graduate visa or have successfully completed courses and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date.
• Alternatively, the Trust may sponsor as a Skilled Worker; in this case, studies must be completed within 3 months of the anticipated start date.

Application Deadline & Interview Dates

Advert will close at midnight on 7 December 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 19 December 2025.

Benefits

• On-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• 24/7 hot food available at a reduced cost for colleagues; staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.

Flexible Working

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.