Band 4 Assistant Management Accountant - Bath NHS House

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 08 April 2025

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Job summary

If you believe in putting patients first and supporting the delivery of sustainable mental health services then we want to hear from you. We make it our priority to give the best possible care in the right place at the right time to help our users recover and live their best life. You can help us achieve this by joining our passionate and friendly finance team.

We currently have a vacancies for highly motivated, pro-active, part-qualified AATs to work as Assistant Management Accountants. This requires a UK qualification.

As a team we are continuously seeking to improve the quality of financial information provided to our many stakeholders and are looking for candidates who can help improve our processes. In particular we need people who can think beyond traditional roles and work with colleagues in other disciplines.

We are seeking part time accounts who can work 22.5 hours or more per week. This would suit someone requiring shorter working days or working 3-4 full days per week.

PLEASE NOTE AWP WILL NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of the Financial Management team to provide financial advice and support to managers and clinicians within one of the Trust divisions, which will cover either:

  • a geographical region of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire;
  • a geographical region of BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire;
  • corporate accounting functions, with a base in Bath.

In addition, you will help to prepare month end accounts, forecasts and budget setting for your division.

The Trust operates a hybrid working arrangement for these roles with up to 60% of work at AWP premises. You will be expected to work at locations within your division as well as at the finance offices in Bath.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-CS021-0325

Job locations

Bath NHS House

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main requirements of these roles are:

  • To assist in the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and production of annual budgets .
  • To work with staff to explain variances between budgeted and actual expenditure and help them to take corrective action.
  • To maintain and enhance the customer-orientated approach of the Finance Team through the provision of timely and professional help and advice.
  • To investigate financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required

See attached Job Description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main requirements of these roles are:

  • To assist in the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and production of annual budgets .
  • To work with staff to explain variances between budgeted and actual expenditure and help them to take corrective action.
  • To maintain and enhance the customer-orientated approach of the Finance Team through the provision of timely and professional help and advice.
  • To investigate financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required

See attached Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • AAT part qualified

Role Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates significant, relevant experience of working in a Finance department
  • Demonstrates experience of preparing management accounts

Desirable

  • NHS or Social Services experience
  • Experience of working with staff with a non-financial background.

Communication skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates strong written communication skills
  • Demonstrates strong verbal communication skills
  • Flexible and supportive team member

IT skills

Essential

  • Experience of using IT in the workplace e.g. Microsoft - word processing, spreadsheets, modern general ledger accounting packages
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • AAT part qualified

Role Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates significant, relevant experience of working in a Finance department
  • Demonstrates experience of preparing management accounts

Desirable

  • NHS or Social Services experience
  • Experience of working with staff with a non-financial background.

Communication skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates strong written communication skills
  • Demonstrates strong verbal communication skills
  • Flexible and supportive team member

IT skills

Essential

  • Experience of using IT in the workplace e.g. Microsoft - word processing, spreadsheets, modern general ledger accounting packages

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Financial Management & Costing

Wendy Cashmore

w.cashmore1@nhs.net

01225362950

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-CS021-0325

Job locations

Bath NHS House

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE


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