Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Assistant Management Accountant

The closing date is 06 October 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for and Assistant Management Accountant join the Financial Management team at Walsall Healthcare Trust taking the lead with one of our key Clinical Divisions and supporting the attainment of the Trust's financial performance.

Assist the Deputy Divisional Business Advisor/Senior Financial Accountant in reporting the Financial position of the Trust. Part of the team supporting the Senior Management Accountant with delivery of a financial management service to clinical divisions.Have a detailed understanding of accounting procedures as they relate to budgetary control and operate within defined policies and procedures.To plan own work to ensure that the timetable set for the production of information is achievedPLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Deputy Divisional Business Advisor/Senior Financial Accountant in reporting the financial position of divisions within the Trust

The post holder will assist with the production of standard divisional finance information following the month end. This will include graphical presentations identifying trends and future predictions.

The post holder will, as part of their duties, work directly for the Deputy Divisional Business Advisor/Senior Financial Accountant in providing Trust wide information and ensure that Divisional finances operate to a high degree of standardisation and undertake investigations where necessary.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-CORP-7480170

Job locations

Walsall Hospital

Manor Hospital, Moat Road,

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure Divisions are fully aware of all aspects of financial control, probity and stewardship, including standing financial instructions, standing orders.

Ensure that the Divisions financial records represent a true and fair view and meet financial timescales and requirements of the Trusts corporate reporting system, external statutory returns and accounts and accounting policies and legislation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure Divisions are fully aware of all aspects of financial control, probity and stewardship, including standing financial instructions, standing orders.

Ensure that the Divisions financial records represent a true and fair view and meet financial timescales and requirements of the Trusts corporate reporting system, external statutory returns and accounts and accounting policies and legislation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Education
  • AAT QV

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in working in a Finance environment either in the public or private sector

Skills

Essential

  • Use of IT software
  • Accounting Systems
  • Work as a team
  • Communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Education
  • AAT QV

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in working in a Finance environment either in the public or private sector

Skills

Essential

  • Use of IT software
  • Accounting Systems
  • Work as a team
  • Communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Hospital

Manor Hospital, Moat Road,

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Hospital

Manor Hospital, Moat Road,

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Business Accountant- Community

Sunita Chhokar

s.chhokar@nhs.net

01922721172

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-CORP-7480170

Job locations

Walsall Hospital

Manor Hospital, Moat Road,

Walsall

WS2 9PS


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