Senior Management Accountant (Finance - Clinical Division)
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden.The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic, Senior Management Accountant (SMA) to join our Finance team . Reporting to the Deputy Head of Finance , the SMA will be responsible for providing a high quality customer focused management accounting service and supervise one member of the team.
The post holder will help drive the service agenda in each Division through the provision of high quality costing, budgetary planning andactual performance and activity management information.
The post holder will also lead on the costing and pricing of services, and be responsible for leading on the development and maintenance of all aspects of Service Line Reporting in conjunction with the Head of Income and Costing within their area of responsibility.
The post holder will have strong links to the Performance and Informatics department and Corporate Finance teams, where more specialist support will be provided in the areas of capital accounting, treasury management, costing and pricing.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will have experience gained in working NHS Finance or similar, as well as strong technical and communication skills. The ability to organise a varied workload is essential, as is the ability to problem-solve. An up-to-date knowledge of NHS management accounting & budgeting is required.
The role will encompass the production of the monthly reporting of budgeted and actual performance and monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis,- Preparing the Divisions annual budgets;
- Monthly reporting process reporting actual performance against plan and where performance differs significantly to influence operational managers/clinicians in taking corrective action.
- Manage the team to ensure effective support is provided to management for investment and business case decision making.
Critically, the post holder will ensure that a customer-focussed service is delivered that enables the Trust to meet its wider service objectives.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:-
Ensuring all management accounting duties are fulfilled. This will include the annual budget-setting process, in-year monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis, and timely provision of training, advice and information to budget holders.
Provide financial information, analysis and advice to the Deputy Head of Finance, Head of Finance, Director of Private Patients and other managers within the division. To meet regularly with budget managers to ensure that any potential financial or performance problems are identified early enough for corrective action to be effective and that robust income, expenditure and cash forecasts are regularly produced.This may include, but is not limited to, benchmarking of services with other organisations.
Responsibility for all aspects of budgetary management within the Division, including monitoring of performance and providing advice on corrective action as necessary. To take a lead role in the division in the annual budget setting process.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria- The post holder must be actively studying towards a CCAB (or CIMA) qualification or be able to demonstrate that they are qualified by experience
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience in a management accounting department including forecasting and budget setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Thorough experience of financial management gained within a complex environment, budgetary control, forecasting and management information processes.
Experience
Desirable criteria- Experience of managing and developing staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria- Ability to plan and organise own workload and meet deadlines, which will involve balancing competing priorities within a fluctuating and demanding workload.
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly.Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us