Assistant Management Accountant Band 5 / Developmental Role Band 4-5

Job summary

Assistant Management Accountant Band 5 / Developmental Role Band 4 - Band 5 Opportunity Available

Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to progress your career whilst living in one of the most beautiful destinations in the country? Working at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust could be the first step in becoming an innovative healthcare leader in the South West. CFT currently has an Assistant Management Accountant vacancy within their Finance team, which is open to anyone currently working at this level or seeking to develop into this role with a personalised development plan. This plan will enable you to develop an array of skills within a Financial Management team working in partnership with clinical services.

There are two job descriptions and person specifications attached to this advertisement. Depending on recruitment outcomes you will be offered either an Assistant Management Accountant Band 5 post or an Assistant Management Accountant Developmental Band 4-5 post. Upon completion of a development plan within the following 12 months you will move into an Assistant Management Accountant Band 5 post.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a financial environment
• AAT Level 3 qualified
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Proactive and able to work to deadlines
• Desire for self-development

Proposed interview date: 24th August 2023

Main duties of the job

The Role

The post advertised is a developmental role where you will be supported by experienced NHS Finance colleagues to build knowledge and skills around all areas of financial management and the NHS healthcare system. You will have the opportunity to:

• Prepare monthly finance reports
• Communicate with various stakeholders
• Manipulate, analyse and interpret data
• Complete a personalised development plan if required

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.