Employer: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Job Title: Assistant Business Accountant
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 23 November 2025
Job Summary
The role is to support the Senior Business Accountants within planned Care in the provision of high quality accurate financial information. Provide analysis and advice to managers within the Trust in the most timely and effective manner, and co-ordinate the production of monthly financial information to facilitate the production of monthly financial reports.
Main Duties of the Job
Support the Business Accountant in the provision of financial information, analysis, and advice to budget holders.
Support with the production of monthly financial management information, completing variance analysis and forecasting.
Attend regular meetings with budget holders and assist in the budget setting process.
Support reporting systems that enable an effective financial management service to Unplanned Care.
About the Organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. Committed to delivering the best outcomes for patients and providing a positive experience for staff. The Trust aspires to be outstanding for patients, communities, and staff and is committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the boroughs of Warrington and Halton, the organisation is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. The hospitals are positioned to meet the healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to emergency, critical care and maternity services. Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, while many services are available at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, working towards university hospital status after achieving teaching hospital status in 2019.
The workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites consists of more than 50 nationalities. The Trust strives to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer and is recognised as a pioneer in equality, diversity and inclusion. Numerous external accreditations have been achieved, and the organisation is working towards the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The full details of the role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the attached full Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
CCAB or CIMA Post Graduate Diploma Level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential:
Minimum 3 years financial management experience, of which 2 years should be in management accounts.
Experience of staff management.
Desirable:
Experience of NHS Finance.
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential:
Good knowledge of NHS Finance, particularly aspects relevant to financial management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent analytical and reasoning skills.
Planning, monitoring and reasoning skills.
Ability to lead change and positively influence others.
Ability to be both team leader and team player.
Ability to work without supervision and deliver to deadlines.
Evidence of past achievements and ability to deliver.
Proficient with current computer software e.g. Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of computerised ledger, budgeting systems and coding structures.
Physical Skills
Essential:
Significant computer use, switching tasks at short notice, with an unpredictable workload.
Mental Effort
Essential:
Frequent requirement for concentration when inputting data, checking and reconciling information, making calculations, and responding to queries from staff, managers and clinicians.
Additional Requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service submission.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.
Skilled worker applicants entering the UK must provide criminal record certificates for countries where they have resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Guidance available via: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
How to Apply
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