Job summary
Are you passionate about putting patients first and supporting the delivery of sustainable mental health services? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
At AWP we are committed to providing 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 collaborative, inclusive and high-performing finance team. We value professional development, encourage innovation and uphold high standards in everything we do.
We are currently seeking a UK qualified accountant to join us as a Senior Management Accountant, supporting our corporate directorates. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while advancing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Main duties of the job
As Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting senior managers and directors across the corporate directorates. Your expertise will help drive financial sustainability by delivering insightful analysis, strategic advice, and constructive challenge.
You will be responsible for producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts and forecasts, ensuring financial clarity and confidence across the Trust's corporate functions.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role supports the delivery of financially sustainable services across the corporate directorates within the Trust. You will work closely with budget holders, providing insightful financial analysis, guidance and constructive challenge to drive informed decision-making.
Key responsibilities include producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and forecasts for our corporate directorates, ensuring financial transparency and accountability.
As a manager within the Finance department, you will also manage and mentor staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
You will play a vital role in empowering budget holders by delivering training and strategic support to help them understand and manage their financial positions effectively.
This is a varied and engaging position within a fast-paced department, offering exposure to Trustwide projects and ad hoc assignments.
Please see Job Description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role supports the delivery of financially sustainable services across the corporate directorates within the Trust. You will work closely with budget holders, providing insightful financial analysis, guidance and constructive challenge to drive informed decision-making.
Key responsibilities include producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and forecasts for our corporate directorates, ensuring financial transparency and accountability.
As a manager within the Finance department, you will also manage and mentor staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
You will play a vital role in empowering budget holders by delivering training and strategic support to help them understand and manage their financial positions effectively.
This is a varied and engaging position within a fast-paced department, offering exposure to Trustwide projects and ad hoc assignments.
Please see Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate in depth knowledge and experience of financial procedures and reporting requirements in the NHS or other Public Sector.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience in developing the management accounting function in a Public Sector organisation.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience at budget setting, reporting and forecasting including use of financial modelling.
Desirable
- Experience of a management accounting role in an NHS Trust
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to write technical reports in a clear and concise manner
Skills
Essential
- Thoroughly proficient in using Excel to develop models and analysis
- Ability to explain complex professional technical matters clearly to colleagues and non-finance managers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate in depth knowledge and experience of financial procedures and reporting requirements in the NHS or other Public Sector.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience in developing the management accounting function in a Public Sector organisation.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience at budget setting, reporting and forecasting including use of financial modelling.
Desirable
- Experience of a management accounting role in an NHS Trust
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to write technical reports in a clear and concise manner
Skills
Essential
- Thoroughly proficient in using Excel to develop models and analysis
- Ability to explain complex professional technical matters clearly to colleagues and non-finance managers
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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