Management Accountant

Job summary*previous applicants need not apply*We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Management Accountant to join the finance team based in Huntingdon.We are a committed and focused team who pride ourselves on delivering an excellent standard of financial support and advice to both internal and external partners.Main duties of the jobThe post will be full time supporting the Older People's and Adult Community clinical directorate. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of accounting experience and will show strong communication skills, including the ability to analyse, understand and communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues.Main duties will include the timely production of monthly management accounts, forecasting, variance analysis, assisting in the costing of new service developments, and supporting the delivery of cost improvement plans.The role also requires the post holder to maintain regular contact with budget managers, enabling them to accurately report and forecast financial information.About usCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.ukJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilitiesProduction of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with month and year end timetables.Establish effective working relationships with budget holders, ensuring understanding and ownership of financial issues pertinent to their services.Supporting the FM in budget-setting and maintenance of a defined portfolio of services.Support the Delivering Best Value programme reporting for a defined portfolio of services.Supporting the FM with service costings and cost benefit analysis, and evaluation of business cases.Please see attached JD/PS for a comprehensive list of the main responsibilities for the role.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilitiesProduction of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with month and year end timetables.Establish effective working relationships with budget holders, ensuring understanding and ownership of financial issues pertinent to their services.Supporting the FM in budget-setting and maintenance of a defined portfolio of services.Support the Delivering Best Value programme reporting for a defined portfolio of services.Supporting the FM with service costings and cost benefit analysis, and evaluation of business cases.Please see attached JD/PS for a comprehensive list of the main responsibilities for the role.Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsEssentialAAT Qualified or equivalent experienceEvidence of compliance with institute CPD requirementsDesirableAmbition to gain further professional qualificationCCAB part-qualifiedExperienceEssentialExperience of working in an NHS or similar organisationExperience in financeExperience of working with financial systems and processesDemonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and non-financial dataKnowledge and SkillsEssentialExcellent communication skills including presentation and summary of data into meaningful information for nonfinance managers and colleaguesStrong IT skills including Word, Excel and financial systemsEffective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where no precedent to followAbility to manage own workloadDesirableInfluencing and negotiating skillsAdvanced excel skillsPersonal QualitiesEssentialHas a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for developmentFlexible and adaptableSelf-awarePerson SpecificationEducation / QualificationsEssentialAAT Qualified or equivalent experienceEvidence of compliance with institute CPD requirementsDesirableAmbition to gain further professional qualificationCCAB part-qualifiedExperienceEssentialExperience of working in an NHS or similar organisationExperience in financeExperience of working with financial systems and processesDemonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and non-financial dataKnowledge and SkillsEssentialExcellent communication skills including presentation and summary of data into meaningful information for nonfinance managers and colleaguesStrong IT skills including Word, Excel and financial systemsEffective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where no precedent to followAbility to manage own workloadDesirableInfluencing and negotiating skillsAdvanced excel skillsPersonal QualitiesEssentialHas a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for developmentFlexible and adaptableSelf-awareDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .Additional informationCertificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .Employer detailsEmployer nameCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation TrustAddressKingfisher HouseKingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business ParkHuntingdonPE29 6FHEmployer's website
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