Job summary
37.5 hours per week
We are looking to
appoint an experienced Management Accountant to join our Finance Team based in
Wakefield.
This is a rewarding and challenging role requiring financial
and budgetary expertise, underpinned by excellent communication and negotiation
skills. This post will suit someone keen to progress, who is enthusiastic,
self-motivated and has the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
The Management Accountant will work closely with the Finance
Manager delivering high quality, timely financial reporting and analysis to
support decision making and financial control.
The successful applicant will be AAT qualified or equivalent
and have management accounts experience that means that they will be confident
with working on their own and liaising with budget holders to ensure an
accurate financial position is reported whilst supporting managers to deliver
and develop their service.
We support
flexible working in line with the Trusts flexible working policy and we also
offer a fully funded study package for those wanting to continue with their
professional qualifications.
We believe that
having a diverse workforce is essential and offer an inclusive and welcoming
place to work for individuals of all backgrounds.
Please refer to the job description and
person specification for further details.
For informal enquiries contact:
Charlotte Durham, Finance Manager
Charlotte.Durham@swyt.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The Management Accountant is responsible
for supporting the Senior Management
Accountant and BDU finance manager in
delivering high quality and timely financialmanagement services to all budget
holders within a Care Group. Providing support to the Senior/Finance Manager
and budget managers in the development and delivery
of the BDU/ Directorate Annual Plan.
At
the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements
(salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor
candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to
sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.
We are happy to accept applications from candidates
who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Job Summary
The Management Accountant is
responsible for supporting the Senior Management Accountant and BDU finance
manager in delivering high quality and
timely financial management services to all budget holders within a Business
Delivery Unit (BDU)/ Corporate Services.
Providing
support to the Senior/Finance Manager and budget managers in the development
and delivery of the BDU/ Directorate Annual Plan.
Production
of the monthly BDU/Directorate management reports including financial forecasts.
Intelligence
gathering and investigation of service issues to advise on financial risk and
options for decision making with direction from senior finance staff.
Provide
costing and financial analysis for service development and business cases with
direction from senior finance staff.
Supervision
of junior BDU/ support services management accounts staff.
Leadership
role within the finance team; able to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team
using matrix working to deliver the BDU/ directorate objectives.
BDU Finance Manager / Senior Management
Accountant.
Budget holders within the BDU / Support Services including managers and clinicians.
Management Accounts team.
Senior staff in finance including access to
specialist expertise.
Internal and external relationships with key
stakeholders and partners in order to represent the BDU or finance department in
meetings or project work.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Job Summary
The Management Accountant is
responsible for supporting the Senior Management Accountant and BDU finance
manager in delivering high quality and
timely financial management services to all budget holders within a Business
Delivery Unit (BDU)/ Corporate Services.
Providing
support to the Senior/Finance Manager and budget managers in the development
and delivery of the BDU/ Directorate Annual Plan.
Production
of the monthly BDU/Directorate management reports including financial forecasts.
Intelligence
gathering and investigation of service issues to advise on financial risk and
options for decision making with direction from senior finance staff.
Provide
costing and financial analysis for service development and business cases with
direction from senior finance staff.
Supervision
of junior BDU/ support services management accounts staff.
Leadership
role within the finance team; able to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team
using matrix working to deliver the BDU/ directorate objectives.
BDU Finance Manager / Senior Management
Accountant.
Budget holders within the BDU / Support Services including managers and clinicians.
Management Accounts team.
Senior staff in finance including access to
specialist expertise.
Internal and external relationships with key
stakeholders and partners in order to represent the BDU or finance department in
meetings or project work.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of operation of financial ledger.
- Good understanding of budget setting processes.
- Able to produce clear working papers which can be understood by finance managers and budget holders.
- Undertake complex or technical analysis to support reporting or specific project work.
- Good understanding of financial processes and able to design and implement improvements.
- Understanding of external reporting and accounting policies in relation to production of Annual Accounts.
- Able to develop good working relationships with budget holders and their teams co ordinate the provision of reliable , relevant accurate and timely information.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced excel skills.
- Customer service training.
- Understanding of Foundation Trust regime.
Disposition And Abi
Essential
- Ability to travel around the wider Trust.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT equivalent experience.
- Substantial experience in management accounts.
Desirable
- AAT qualification.
- Evidence of personal development.
- Studying for accountancy CCAB qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Track record of day to day management of wide portfolio of budgets including :
- Co-ordinating and undertaking detailed workings on budget setting.
- Co-ordinating and producing monthly management reports.
- Analysis and investigation of more complex variances.
- Calculate year end forecasts on pay and non pay budgets.
- Intelligence gathering to support senior staff in analysis and decision making.
- Ability to problem solve analyse issues and develop options for a solution.
- Undertake project or business case costing with some supervision.
- Provide support to budget managers and non finance staff.
- Track record of supervision of staff.
- Delegation of work within small team and management of delivery to deadlines.
- Provide technical support to project work internal and external to finance.
Desirable
- NHS Experience.
- Foundation Trust experience.
- Using Agresso system.
- Experience of presentation to finance and no-finance audience.
- Experience of service line reporting.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective time management.
- Can undertake a Leadership role in the team.
- Good team worker.
- Able to co ordinate effort.
- Able to work flexibly to meet changes in priorities.
- Can deliver to deadlines.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of operation of financial ledger.
- Good understanding of budget setting processes.
- Able to produce clear working papers which can be understood by finance managers and budget holders.
- Undertake complex or technical analysis to support reporting or specific project work.
- Good understanding of financial processes and able to design and implement improvements.
- Understanding of external reporting and accounting policies in relation to production of Annual Accounts.
- Able to develop good working relationships with budget holders and their teams co ordinate the provision of reliable , relevant accurate and timely information.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced excel skills.
- Customer service training.
- Understanding of Foundation Trust regime.
Disposition And Abi
Essential
- Ability to travel around the wider Trust.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT equivalent experience.
- Substantial experience in management accounts.
Desirable
- AAT qualification.
- Evidence of personal development.
- Studying for accountancy CCAB qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Track record of day to day management of wide portfolio of budgets including :
- Co-ordinating and undertaking detailed workings on budget setting.
- Co-ordinating and producing monthly management reports.
- Analysis and investigation of more complex variances.
- Calculate year end forecasts on pay and non pay budgets.
- Intelligence gathering to support senior staff in analysis and decision making.
- Ability to problem solve analyse issues and develop options for a solution.
- Undertake project or business case costing with some supervision.
- Provide support to budget managers and non finance staff.
- Track record of supervision of staff.
- Delegation of work within small team and management of delivery to deadlines.
- Provide technical support to project work internal and external to finance.
Desirable
- NHS Experience.
- Foundation Trust experience.
- Using Agresso system.
- Experience of presentation to finance and no-finance audience.
- Experience of service line reporting.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective time management.
- Can undertake a Leadership role in the team.
- Good team worker.
- Able to co ordinate effort.
- Able to work flexibly to meet changes in priorities.
- Can deliver to deadlines.
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.
