Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Management Accountant

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Job summary

Are you an ambitious, enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to develop your career within finance? There has never been a more exciting time to join the Health Service working for one of the country's largest NHS Foundation Trusts.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Management Department as an Assistant Management Accountant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide support to the Finance Managers in the provision of a high quality financial management service (information and advice), by being responsible for the accuracy and timely production of Cost Centre Reports within the Directorate. This will include pro-actively liaising with operational Budget Managers, Clinicians and Consultants to provide financial advice and information consistent with Accounting policies, standards and STH Standing Financial Instructions.

Main duties of the job

  • To work under their own initiative with minimal supervision in carrying out their main duties and responsibilities.
  • To assist in the development of Management Accounting systems and procedures to ensure the optimum use of resources available.
  • To support the Senior Finance staff in the team in the production of Directorate Financial Plans which are based on accurate budget and expenditure statements.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-0183-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualification / experience)
  • 2 A Levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification / experience)
  • Equivalent qualifications include AAT, CCAB Part Qualified and overseas equivalents of GCSEs and A Levels.

Desirable

  • 3 or more A Levels at grade C or above (or equivalent qualification / experience)
  • A levels in Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics at grade C or above (or similar)
  • AAT qualified or CCAB/CIMA Part qualified or equivalent
  • Honours degree

Experience

Essential

  • Sufficient relevant experience or completion of a finance related degree
  • Demonstrably good IT skills, such as Excel as a regular user

Desirable

  • Experience of working in NHS Finance or other Public Sector organisation
  • Experience of Integrated ledger systems
  • Access Database skills

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • High degree of numeracy
  • Concentrations skills to undertake complex and involved analysis
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues
  • Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to work under own initiative.
  • Meticulous.
  • Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.

Desirable

  • Negotiation and persuasion skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualification / experience)
  • 2 A Levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification / experience)
  • Equivalent qualifications include AAT, CCAB Part Qualified and overseas equivalents of GCSEs and A Levels.

Desirable

  • 3 or more A Levels at grade C or above (or equivalent qualification / experience)
  • A levels in Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics at grade C or above (or similar)
  • AAT qualified or CCAB/CIMA Part qualified or equivalent
  • Honours degree

Experience

Essential

  • Sufficient relevant experience or completion of a finance related degree
  • Demonstrably good IT skills, such as Excel as a regular user

Desirable

  • Experience of working in NHS Finance or other Public Sector organisation
  • Experience of Integrated ledger systems
  • Access Database skills

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

  • High degree of numeracy
  • Concentrations skills to undertake complex and involved analysis
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues
  • Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to work under own initiative.
  • Meticulous.
  • Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.

Desirable

  • Negotiation and persuasion skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Finance Manager

Paul Isingoma

Paul.isingoma1@nhs.net

01142715961

Details

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-0183-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Supporting documents

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