Management Accounts Assistant

Overview

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Join Our Finance Team – Management Accounts Assistant

Are you looking to take the next step in your finance career within a dynamic and supportive NHS environment? We\\\’re seeking a Management Accounts Assistant to join our busy but welcoming finance team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

In this varied and rewarding role, you\\\’ll play a key part in delivering accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making across the Trust. You\\\’ll work closely with budget holders to help manage resources effectively – often guiding them through challenging financial discussions and helping to align expectations with reality.

Collaboration is central to this role. You\\\’ll liaise daily with colleagues in Financial Services, while also engaging with internal departments such as HR, Clinical Directorates, and other teams across the Trust. Externally, you\\\’ll communicate with auditors, suppliers, other NHS organisations, and ICBs to ensure smooth and compliant financial operations.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers and people, and who thrives in a role where attention to detail and strong communication skills really make a difference.

If you\\\’re ready to join a friendly team where your work truly matters – apply today!

Main duties of the job

If successful some of your duties will be:

• Preparing, calculating, planning and monitoring complex information (using Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft programs), ensuring the accurate input of data and coding of transactions.
• Planning, overseeing and coordinating the production of complex monthly financial reports to an agreed timetable.
• Providing complex financial information and analysis, producing reports and ensuring that all systems and processes are up to date and accurate in order to assist with the various year-end accounting activities.
• Attend meetings in support of the Financial Management Reporting team as required.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information of this interesting role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable number of applications be received.

Please note there is no sponsorship available for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good level of general education i.e. GSCE Maths and English Grade C+
• AAT Level 3

Desirable criteria

• AAT Level 4

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable Finance Experience with detailed knowledge of reconciliations, double entry booking keeping, financial systems including budgeting processes etc.

Desirable criteria

• NHS Finance Experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn\\\’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Management Accounts Assistant JD & PS (PDF, 440.6KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
• Trust marketing brochure (PDF, 2.1MB)