Deputy Management Accountant in Chester

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to join the Finance team as a Band 5 Deputy Management Accountant. This role provides an excellent platform for an ambitious professional looking to develop their finance career within a strong team. The team structure provides a clear route of progression in a rewarding and challenging environment.

The Deputy Management Accountant will play a key role in the Management Accounting Team and provide support in providing timely, relevant and accurate financial information to clinical and non-clinical services. This role will involve remote working/hybrid working; however, there will be a requirement to work from the office on certain days.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 13/02/2026 and the proposed interview date is 24/02/2026.

• Support the Management Accounting Team by providing timely, relevant and accurate financial information to clinical and non-clinical services.
• Assist in the regular monthly financial processes, and support the production of annual accounts and the annual planning process.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for a range of budget areas, providing high quality financial monitoring information and offering advice and support to budget holders.
• Supervise junior members of staff on a rotational basis and work both independently and as part of the wider team.
• Prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines and maintain accuracy and consistency in work output.
• Work in a remote/hybrid environment with some office-based days as required.

• CCAB certificate level or AAT qualification, or equivalent experience in a busy finance office environment (preferably NHS).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a real commitment to excellent service delivery.

The post holder must be capable of working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring consistency and accuracy. You will also be expected to prioritise your workload and demonstrate initiative whilst working alone, and as part of the wider team.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as GP services in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites with services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment practices and developing a culture that values differences. We welcome applications from people with direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks of training to support induction and initial training requirements.

Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities. At CWP, recruitment selection uses a values-based approach and competence framework. Review the Trusts Values and reflect on how they align with your own values in your application.

Guidance to help you through the recruitment journey is available on the page. For questions, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling 01244 393100.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as a large number of applications may lead to the vacancy closing before the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP soon!