Management Accountant

Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance

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Job summary

The Management Accountant provides comprehensive financial management support and advice to functional departments. The management accountant will be responsible for the financial management support and compliance for CRGPA & IPC and be responsible for the Finance Transactional Team of 2 staff.

The detailed production of monthly reports, forecasting and supporting information is a key aspect of this role and ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner to support the month end process and to ensure quality information is available to the business to support decision making.

Calculates and processes month end journal adjustments to the general ledger and budgets within the boundaries of accounting standards, Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, authorisation limits and finance procedures.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that the preparation of monthly information, including reconciliation and analysis is completed within the specified financial timetable and reporting deadlines are adhered to.

Manage the Finance Transactional Team which consists of 2 staff.

Provide cashflow forecasts on a monthly rolling basis within the agreed timeline.

Complete quarterly group VAT returns and submit to HMRC in accordance with the deadlines for filing, ensuring accuracy of submission.Monitor service contracts and overseeing the non-contract expenditure. This includes;

Provide accurate contract position reports and contribute towards forecasting and trend analysis against these contracts, to ensure the CRGPA & IPC is meeting its statutory and operational performance obligations.

Through forecasting analysis, identify areas of financial challenge for CRGPA & IPC and discuss potential mitigations with the budget holders and action those plans.

To provide costing/income advice and discuss financial issues with a range of staff both internal and external to the organisation.

Communicate complex financial information to finance and non- finance professionals, both internal and external to the organisation, for example budget holders, and other colleagues.

About us

The Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is a private company limited by shares, wholly owned by local Coventry and Rugby GP practices. As a GP led organisation, we represent 54 GP practice shareholders and cover nearly 420,000 patients. We describe our work in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Developing and Educating - we are on the S.I.D.E. of general practice and our Strategic and Operational Plans describe what we are going to do to ensure that we continue to deliver high quality, accessible and responsive services for both practices and patients.

Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,500 to £40,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0046-24-0009

Job locations

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that the preparation of monthly information, including reconciliation and analysis is completed within the specified financial timetable and reporting deadlines are adhered to.

Manage the Finance Transactional Team which consists of 2 staff.

Provide cashflow forecasts on a monthly rolling basis within the agreed timeline.

Complete quarterly group VAT returns and submit to HMRC in accordance with the deadlines for filing, ensuring accuracy of submission.

Monitor service contracts and overseeing the non-contract expenditure. This includes:

  • To produce financial performance reports against planned activities.
  • To support the annual planning process within the CRGPA & IPC as required.
  • To produce information, raise queries and formally communicate these.

Provide accurate contract position reports and contribute towards forecasting and trend analysis against these contracts, to ensure the CRGPA & IPC is meeting its statutory and operational performance obligations.

Through forecasting analysis, identify areas of financial challenge for CRGPA & IPC and discuss potential mitigations with the budget holders and action those plans.

To raise contract variations and reconcile contract values to budget, communicating any changes to the budget holders/ Head of Service. Fully documenting these changes and maintaining adequate audit trails with supporting documentary evidence.

To provide costing/income advice and discuss financial issues with a range of staff both internal and external to the organisation.

To support the Chief Finance Officer with statutory reporting.

Be actively involved in the continuous review and improvement of all management accounting information and transactional processes to ensure the reporting timetable is maintained, proposing changes to working practices and procedures to improve the effectiveness of individuals and wider team processes.

Communicate complex financial information to finance and non- finance professionals, both internal and external to the organisation, for example budget holders, and other colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that the preparation of monthly information, including reconciliation and analysis is completed within the specified financial timetable and reporting deadlines are adhered to.

Manage the Finance Transactional Team which consists of 2 staff.

Provide cashflow forecasts on a monthly rolling basis within the agreed timeline.

Complete quarterly group VAT returns and submit to HMRC in accordance with the deadlines for filing, ensuring accuracy of submission.

Monitor service contracts and overseeing the non-contract expenditure. This includes:

  • To produce financial performance reports against planned activities.
  • To support the annual planning process within the CRGPA & IPC as required.
  • To produce information, raise queries and formally communicate these.

Provide accurate contract position reports and contribute towards forecasting and trend analysis against these contracts, to ensure the CRGPA & IPC is meeting its statutory and operational performance obligations.

Through forecasting analysis, identify areas of financial challenge for CRGPA & IPC and discuss potential mitigations with the budget holders and action those plans.

To raise contract variations and reconcile contract values to budget, communicating any changes to the budget holders/ Head of Service. Fully documenting these changes and maintaining adequate audit trails with supporting documentary evidence.

To provide costing/income advice and discuss financial issues with a range of staff both internal and external to the organisation.

To support the Chief Finance Officer with statutory reporting.

Be actively involved in the continuous review and improvement of all management accounting information and transactional processes to ensure the reporting timetable is maintained, proposing changes to working practices and procedures to improve the effectiveness of individuals and wider team processes.

Communicate complex financial information to finance and non- finance professionals, both internal and external to the organisation, for example budget holders, and other colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) or degree level qualification

Desirable

  • Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA qualification
  • CPD

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years experience in management accounts or financial accounts
  • Experience in managing and developing a small team
  • Analysis and interpretation of complex financial data
  • Working with senior management
  • Dealing with complex issues

Desirable

  • Training and presentational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) or degree level qualification

Desirable

  • Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA qualification
  • CPD

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years experience in management accounts or financial accounts
  • Experience in managing and developing a small team
  • Analysis and interpretation of complex financial data
  • Working with senior management
  • Dealing with complex issues

Desirable

  • Training and presentational skills

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance

Address

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance

Address

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


Employer's website

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

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Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,500 to £40,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0046-24-0009

Job locations

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


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