Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join the Financial Management team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The postholder will take the lead with one of the Trust’s key Clinical Divisions and support the attainment of financial performance.
The role involves:
Providing financial support and advice on behalf of the Deputy Divisional Business Accountant to a Division with a budget of around £50–60 million.
Dealing with complex, emotive, and contentious issues.
Constraining managers where required to ensure financial targets are achieved.
Advising managers and Directors on effective use of finance and resources to increase efficiency and improve services.
Developing commercial awareness across clinical divisions and understanding linkages between financial and performance targets.
Note: This vacancy may close early if high numbers of applications are received.
Main Duties of the Job
Work as a business partner to the Division, ensuring value for money and appropriate financial control.
Develop business cases.
Produce monthly management accounts and present these at regular meetings.
Hold challenging conversations to ensure efficiency targets are met.
Take responsibility for management, development, training, and performance of accountable staff.
About Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300.
Key services and facilities include:
Inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital.
A wide range of community services.
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 March 2023), offering almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
The £170 million development completed in 2010, along with ongoing upgrades, ensures modern and advanced facilities for patient care.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Ensure Divisions are fully aware of financial control, probity, and stewardship.
Ensure compliance with standing financial instructions and standing orders.
Guarantee that financial records present a true and fair view.
Meet financial timescales and requirements for corporate reporting, statutory returns, accounts, policies, and legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
Part-qualified CCAB Accountant (final year of study) with relevant financial management experience, or AAT.
Educated to A-level or equivalent.
Experience (Essential)
Previous management accounts role.
Previous NHS Finance department experience.
Desirable:
Substantial accountancy profession experience.
Skills & Knowledge (Essential)
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Business planning and budget setting experience.
Supervising and training junior staff.
Strong IT skills, including spreadsheets and databases.
Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
Adaptable, flexible, and eager to learn.
Desirable:
Ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with the Data Protection Act.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: Required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from Skilled Worker visa applicants are welcome and will be considered. Applicants may be required to provide overseas criminal record certificates if applicable.
How to Apply
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