Management Accountant

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join the Financial Management team at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The position is full time and will involve hybrid working based on site at Birmingham Children's Hospital and working from home. A generous and competitive study package is also available for Trust approved accounting qualifications.

Reporting to the Deputy Commercial Finance Manager this role will provide key financial management support to the Finance Department. The role will ensure that accurate, timely and relevant information is provided to managers to successfully manage their budgets.

We are seeking a forward thinking, highly motivated and focused Management Accountant who is capable of contributing to and influencing the financial future of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To maintain the financial ledger, provide financial management support and advice to Clinical or Corporate Groups

To process accounting information in accordance with the agreed monthly accounting timetable and ensuring that the clinical groups reporting requirements are met.

These posts are training posts within the Department and post-holders are encouraged to study for a Professional Accounting Qualification through one of the CCAB bodies.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7117580-COFM

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Ln, Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible to commence study for CCAB or CIMA qualifications - Graduate or equivalent

Desirable

  • Part CCAB / CIMA qualified or AAT qualified

Knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum one year experience of working within an accounting environment
  • Experience of providing budgetary support to nonfinance staff.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an NHS management accounting finance function

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Able to perform complex numeric calculations and evidence of good analytical skills.
  • Possess a high level of competency using computer spreadsheet applications.

Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Capable of producing concise, accurate and timely reports.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of SBS Oracle finance system and Microsoft Office software applications

Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with both finance and non finance colleagues
  • Composed and resilient, able to work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate concepts effectively
  • Position outlook and willingness to embrace change
  • Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
  • Team Working
  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible to commence study for CCAB or CIMA qualifications - Graduate or equivalent

Desirable

  • Part CCAB / CIMA qualified or AAT qualified

Knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum one year experience of working within an accounting environment
  • Experience of providing budgetary support to nonfinance staff.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an NHS management accounting finance function

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Able to perform complex numeric calculations and evidence of good analytical skills.
  • Possess a high level of competency using computer spreadsheet applications.

Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Capable of producing concise, accurate and timely reports.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of SBS Oracle finance system and Microsoft Office software applications

Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with both finance and non finance colleagues
  • Composed and resilient, able to work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate concepts effectively
  • Position outlook and willingness to embrace change
  • Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
  • Team Working
  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Ln, Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Ln, Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Commercial Finance Manager

Princess Roa

princess.roa@nhs.net

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7117580-COFM

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Ln, Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6NH


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