Job Description

To support the provision a comprehensive financial management service to clinical and/or corporate managers within one or more directorates. This will involve working closely with budget managers to provide financial management advice and support using information produced by the management accounting team.
The role involves the production of timely and accurate management information, and requires both technical knowledge of accounting procedures and an understanding of the operational business of the Trust
The management accountant is part of a team providing support to one or more Executive Directors. Within this larger team, each management accountant works with a senior management accountant providing financial management information and advice to a defined group of budget holders.

• To assist the senior management accountant in the production of monthly budget reports for services within one or more directorates.
• Prepare and input journals to correct coding errors, enter monthly commitments and pre-payments
• Meet regularly with budget holders to discuss financial performance and to understand the reasons for any variances
• Undertake costing for new developments and service enhancements within the service area supported
• Assist with the annual budget setting process
• Raise invoices for directorate income correctly and regularly
• Provide advice to budget holders on trust financial and purchasing systems
• Understand and comply with key financial procedures and policies
• Contribute to the production of the Trust Annual Accounts
• You are responsible for ensuring that the below Trust values are adhered to daily in your work and whilst providing services to patients and their families.
• To be honest, accessible and responsive.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and all stakeholders and be open to new perspectives and ways of working.
• To actively listen and have confidence to speak up to improve services.
• To professionally challenge and take ownership to improve safety and change things for the better.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities