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Job summary

Main area
Finance / Accountancy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
186-1544-24-CS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
200 Lichfield Lane
Town
Mansfield
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
27/01/2025

Employer heading

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Management Accountant

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic finance professional (AAT or Certificate level CCAB / CGMA qualified) to join the Trusts Finance Team, playing a key role in shaping what our service delivery looks like and making a difference in the challenging financial environment, both now and in the future.

The successful candidate will support Offender Health within the Trust’s Community & Specialist Services Care Group  and provide comprehensive financial advice and support managers to understand the efficiency and effectiveness of resources within their control. They will need to support the Finance Partners to deal with conflicting priorities and ensure that financial opportunities and risks are quantified and understood at all levels of the Trust, and optimum value for money is achieved.

Main duties of the job

The Management Accountant will support the Finance Partners to liaise closely with Divisional and Trust stakeholders. You will be responsible for providing accurate financial advice, information and support to service managers within the designated Services, using a business orientated accounting approach.

They should have excellent communication skills and the necessary personal qualities to engage effectively with service managers and their teams. We are looking to bring in fresh views and new practices so, whilst previous NHS experience can be a strength, we are also keen to hear from those who have never considered working for the NHS before.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be Responsible for providing accurate financial advice, information and support to service managers within the designated Services, using a business orientated accounting approach and supporting the Finance Partner in providing information and support to Service Managers.

The post holder should be familiar with general ledger systems and possess the ability to work on their own initiative whilst prioritising their workload. The individual will be required to respond to the day to day financial data/information requirements of a number of service managers and the interpretation of these for the relevant service, including direct liaison with budget managers. The post involves identification of work for Assistant Management Accountants.

For any informal discussion about the roles, please e-mail;

Julia Miller, Finance Partner - [email protected]

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • To possess one of the following:- Certificate level CCAB/CGMA, Member of AAT, or a Finance or Accounting degree

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Training

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience within a Management Accounts environment.
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience
  • Staff supervisory experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Basic understanding of how NHS Finance operates.
Desirable criteria
  • Integra ledger and Crystal reports

Aptitudes / Skills

Essential criteria
  • Possess numerical and analytical skills to problem solve and find solutions.
  • Good oral and written communication skills and have the ability to convey financial issues to non-finance managers.
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and respond flexibly.
  • Good IT skills – must be competent at Excel, Word Processing etc
  • Evidence of working within a team and being an active team player.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of financial software packages.
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julia Miller
Job title
Finance Partner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
00115 969 1300
Additional information

Tom Pycroft

Deputy Head of Finance - Community & Specialist Services Care Group

[email protected]

 

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