Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and professional Finance team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Programme Management Accountant within the Improving Value team.

We are looking for an individual who is AAT qualified (or equivalent), or has a proven track record of project/programme and/or portfolio management. Also someone who is well organised, reliable and who is passionate and committed to achieving the Trust’s goals.

You will play a significant part in the Efficiency team assisting in the provision of a complete, professional financial service, providing timely and accurate financial support and advice through the provision of robust monitoring information. As such, you will need to have excellent communication skills, as well as a track record of producing accurate information within tight deadlines.

You will become a key member of the finance team and will need to quickly learn monthly processes. You should have experience of working in a busy finance office environment and should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and have a real commitment to excellent service delivery. 

Main duties of the job

The role of Management Accountant forms a key part of the Finance team within the Finance Directorate. Reporting to the Efficiency Finance Business Partner, the postholder will assist in delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard and maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting timetable, preparing monthly financial performance reports and forecasts, analysing trends and variances associated with the Improving Value programme.

You will assist the Finance Business Partner in ensuring services deliver their efficiency programmes and manage their financial position and the Trust fulfils its financial duties. Equally you should have a keen drive to improve programme reporting for the Improving Value agenda.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.