Job summary
The Senior Management Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that financial information is produced accurately within agreed timescales and in accordance with financial procedures. They will support and assist the Divisional Business Accountant in providing professional advice on all financial matters and working closely with the management team to support the service delivery.
Main duties of the job
- participate in the monthly management accounting process, ensuring the correct accounting treatment of provisions made, and that the strict reporting deadlines are adhered to
- interrogation and manipulation of all financial ledgers and Payroll systems
- meet regularly with Directorate management teams and budget holders to discuss the financial position and associated issues
- advise the Directorate Managers and budget holders on a wide range of financial issues, including identifying cost improvement targets, income generation, costing of rebased establishments, service developments, financial management and business planning
- ensure that all financial proposals have been accurately costed, and that the department is aware of the full implications of the proposals
- prepare year end financial forecasts for Directorate budgets incorporating all known and potential financial issues
- assist the Divisional Business Accountant in the financial input into all business cases
- attend Directorate team meetings to present and discuss the financial performance of the Directorate
- contribute towards the annual Trust business planning and budget setting process
About us
Walsall Healthcare Trust is a forward-thinking Trust which has undergone a team restructure in the finance department resulting in the creation of Senior Management Accountant positions. The role will work for non-elective and be part of a friendly team (c5 people) to provide financial support. The person will play a positive, key role in a progressive and approachable team.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the Trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role encompasses all areas of management accounting, including monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting. For further details, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role encompasses all areas of management accounting, including monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting. For further details, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Part Qualified member of Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent including English and Mathematics
Experience
Essential
- 2 years relevant NHS accounting experience (Minimum) including experience of using finance ledger systems
Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret information to a high standard
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work as part of team
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Adaptable, flexible and keen to learn
- Ability to maintain a high level of commitment and energy towards goals
- Demonstrate self and professional development
- Excellent negotiating and listening skills
Desirable
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act, reporting any problems etc in the appropriate manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Part Qualified member of Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent including English and Mathematics
Experience
Essential
- 2 years relevant NHS accounting experience (Minimum) including experience of using finance ledger systems
Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret information to a high standard
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work as part of team
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Adaptable, flexible and keen to learn
- Ability to maintain a high level of commitment and energy towards goals
- Demonstrate self and professional development
- Excellent negotiating and listening skills
Desirable
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act, reporting any problems etc in the appropriate manner
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.
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.
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).
