Band 5 - Management Accountant, Finance

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 39,000

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking to fill the role of Band 5 - Management Accountant within our Finance Department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The role requires an enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work as a Management Accountant, based at the Watford site, working core weekday hours only, with some flexibility to work from home.

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Management Accounts Team to provide a management accounting service to the organisation.

Preparing financial information and advice to enable the Trust to operate effectively.

Ensuring that the information provided is accurate, timely, pertinent and as prescribed by NHS and accounting standards.

About Us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted: 28 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,469 to £38,308 a year inc. HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: TEMP_500

Job locations: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To support the divisional financial management team in providing a high-quality service for all aspects relating to management accounting.

To assist budget holders with various aspects that enable them to maintain & remain within their allocated financial envelope.

See the job description for further details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part-qualified or studying towards professional qualifications or equivalent work-based experience.

Desirable

• Education to degree level or equivalent work-based experience.
• Experience in Management Accounting/Finance Function equivalent to that expected of Professional Postgraduate Diploma Level.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Qualified/demonstrable experience to European Computer Driving Licence level.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and awareness of accounting policies and procedures.
• Specialist knowledge of the NHS financial regime.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using a finance computer system.
• Experience of providing costing information in the support of business cases.

Desirable

• Experience in public sector organisation.
• Experience of using the Integra General Ledger system.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB

Employer's website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk