Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Management Accountant

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare supporting the Corporate Services. This is a key support role for the effective working of the Trust's management accounting teams and to the overall success of the organisation and which will allow you to develop core competencies for further career progression in NHS financial management. The post holder is expected to provide Financial Information to the Financial Management Team, Budget Holders, and other relevant officers, to support decision making in the effective use of financial resources for delivering quality healthcare.

The Financial Management team is responsible for delivering accurate and easy to understand financial information and providing quality financial advice, working alongside the Clinical Divisions and Corporate Services to make the best decisions for the Trust and patients. We're a friendly team and have flexible working practices to support people in maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle for home and work life. We are keen to keep up with the latest technology developments, and best industry practices.

The role involves hybrid remote/office working with a minimum of 2 days each week, spent in one of the Trust's core office locations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking monthly tasks under supervision of the senior management accountant, including preparing and posting income and expenditure journals, investigating reasons for financial variances and undertaking benchmark comparisons as well as holding regular and routine budgetary performance meetings with operational colleagues. The role will regularly involve associated with financial management, financial planning, and provide reports and insights for financial performance management.

The postholder will need to be accurate, thorough, and enjoy working to the constraints of a structured monthly timetable which dictates when tasks need to be completed, and how, under standard working practices. They will need to feel comfortable in delivering small group training and holding budget meetings with perhaps 1 to 2 colleagues of more seniority than themselves. The postholder may need to work closely with colleagues in other corporate areas such as HR, IT, Performance, Quality and Governance and to support with the analysis an interpretation of both financial and non-financial information effectively. Excel skills to intermediate level is essential, whilst knowledge of Oracle accounting software is desirable.

Previous experience of working within the NHS environment is not essential, but again desirable.

We reserve the right to close applications early if we have sufficient calibre applications, so please don't delay submitting your application.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

348-COR-8996

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*A working knowledge of financial and non-financial computer systems (including Microsoft Word and Excel) to intermediate level
*Level 2 or 3 AAT Qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

*Knowledge of computerised systems
*Detailed knowledge and understanding of accountancy procedures and principles
*Able to work as part of a team and independently
*Experience of working in an accounting environment or large accounting section
*Experience of delivering a professional financial service to budget managers
*Evidence of past achievements and ability to prioritise and act on own initiative
*Proficient in the use of all Microsoft software, with advanced skills in Excel
*Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst producing accurate results
*Ability to adapt to changing and conflicting priorities from more than one manager at any one time
*Able to take initiative and be proactive, plan workload, set priorities, meet deadlines
*Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to people at all levels within the organisation
*Commitment to ongoing personal development

Desirable

*Experience of working in NHS Finance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*A working knowledge of financial and non-financial computer systems (including Microsoft Word and Excel) to intermediate level
*Level 2 or 3 AAT Qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

*Knowledge of computerised systems
*Detailed knowledge and understanding of accountancy procedures and principles
*Able to work as part of a team and independently
*Experience of working in an accounting environment or large accounting section
*Experience of delivering a professional financial service to budget managers
*Evidence of past achievements and ability to prioritise and act on own initiative
*Proficient in the use of all Microsoft software, with advanced skills in Excel
*Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst producing accurate results
*Ability to adapt to changing and conflicting priorities from more than one manager at any one time
*Able to take initiative and be proactive, plan workload, set priorities, meet deadlines
*Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to people at all levels within the organisation
*Commitment to ongoing personal development

Desirable

*Experience of working in NHS Finance

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

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