Job overview

Management Accounts Assistant - Band 4

Are you looking to start or continue an exciting and rewarding career in NHS finance?

To provide support to the Financial Management function in providing a full range of accounting services including budgeting and budgetary control, to meet the monthly Trust and external NHS reporting requirements in line with pre-determined timetables. In addition to this the post holder is responsible for a range of management accounting services within the Financial Management function.

To assist the Management Accounts team to provide financial support to the various directorates, ensuring full compliance with best financial practice specifically in relation to:
• Budget setting
• Financial budget reporting
• Forecasting of expenditure and income/activity
• Costing
• Delivery of Trust Efficiency Programme (TEP)
• Business case development
• Line Management duties.

To support in communicating financial information to non-financial managers in a manner that is clear and effective, to support them in effective decision making.

Main duties of the job

Who are we looking for?

Somebody with the desire to support the Financial Management function as an Management Accounts Assistant, who knows they are ready to deliver in an exciting but challenging role. 

You'll need to be studying towards your AAT qualification or equivalent, with the initiative, drive and commitment to work in a complex and changing environment and the drive to deliver quality improvements.

The post holder must be self-motivated and possess an analytical mind-set complemented by good communication skills and a collaborative approach. This is an outstanding opportunity to work closely with clinical staff and other budget holders to assist in delivering financial analysis, and ensure delegated budgets are effectively managed.

You'll have the opportunity to work with a breadth of stakeholders with competing requirements and develop the discipline to deliver to strict timetables.

Most importantly, the successful applicant needs to live the Trust values and understand what makes it such a special place to work. You will need to bring energy to the workplace and love the challenge of striving to constantly improve.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.