Management Accountant
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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Job overview
We are currently looking for a talented and motivated individual to fill the role of Management Accountant on a 6 month fixed term basis.
We are a supportive and inclusive team and are committed to providing our employees with the training and development they need to succeed.
We believe that by supporting our employees and helping them to reach their full potential, we can create a better and more effective finance department.
Main duties of the job
Some of the key responsibilities of the role will including leading the production of management accounting information to support the Divisional Management Groups in line with required timescales, ensuring information is accurate, timely and robust.
This role will also take a lead in the annual budget setting process for the division, ensuring that budgets are collated in a consistent manner.
The successful candidate will hold or be working towards a CCAB Qualification, with a good working knowledge of the NHS and significant experience of working in a management accounting environment.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £450m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Management Accountant position available at WUTH.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Able to communicate in a variety of methods: written, verbal and presentational including report writing
- Communicate on financial and non-financial issues
- Communicate with a wide variety of people at all levels both within the organisation and externally
- Strong analytical skills to make judgements on financial and non-financial problems
- Knowledge and understanding in general of the application of value for money and other performance measures
- Expert knowledge of financial and management information systems and processes to ensure the availability of high quality and accurate information in a constantly changing environment
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria- Professional Accounting Qualification (member of CCAB body)/Passed Finalist
- Evidence of participating in CPD and personal development
- Have a good understanding of financial management and financial accounting principles
- Good working knowledge of NHS bodies and NHS financial systems, policies and legislation
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Highly motivated individual able to work to complex and changing priorities and within strict deadlines.
- Honest and fair professional with a strong sense of integrity who sets a strong and positive example to their team and to the wider organisation.
- An effective teacher and mentor whom can identify the strengths and weaknesses of individuals and support the development of a successful team.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Required to work autonomously within the Trust, interpreting organisational and occupational policies.
- Flexible approach to office conditions with a requirement to travel across hospital sites and adapt appropriately.
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Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.
If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation).This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures.All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.