Senior Management Accountant (Finance - Clinical Division)

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join their Finance team. The role involves delivering high-quality management accounting services and supervising a team member. Candidates should have NHS Finance experience and strong analytical skills. The position offers various benefits, including NHS Pension Scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Easy and quick transport links

Attractive benefits and discounts

Access to Blue Light Card

Free Pilates classes

Full support and training for skill development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS Finance or similar required.
• Relevant experience in management accounting, including forecasting and budget setting.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill all management accounting duties including budget-setting and forecasting.
• Provide financial analysis and advice to budget managers.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Job description

Job summary

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic Senior Management Accountant (SMA) to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the SMA will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, customer-focused management accounting service and supervising one team member.

Main duties of the job

Candidates should have experience in NHS Finance or similar, with strong technical and communication skills. The ability to organize a varied workload and problem-solve is essential. Up-to-date knowledge of NHS management accounting and budgeting is required.

About us

At Moorfields, we offer more than just an excellent career and supportive colleagues. Our benefits include:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training for skill development
• Flexible working arrangements

For the full range of benefits, please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring all management accounting duties are fulfilled, including annual budget-setting, in-year monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis, and providing training and advice to budget holders.
2. Providing financial analysis and advice to the Divisional Operations Director, Clinical Directors, and other managers. Regular meetings with budget managers to identify potential financial or performance issues early and produce robust income, expenditure, and cash forecasts, including benchmarking and opportunity identification from the Trust's PLICS system.
3. Managing all aspects of budgetary control within the division, monitoring performance, and advising on corrective actions. Leading the division in the annual budget setting process.

Person Specification

Education

• Actively studying towards a CCAB (or CIMA) qualification or able to demonstrate qualification by experience.

Experience

• Relevant experience in management accounting, including forecasting and budget setting.

Knowledge

• Thorough experience of financial management within a complex environment, including budgetary control, forecasting, and management information systems.

Desirable Experience

• Managing and developing staff experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to plan, organize workload, meet deadlines, and balance competing priorities within a demanding environment.

Additional Information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road, London, EC1V 2PD

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