Management Accountant - Corporate and Women and Children in Truro

The Finance Department of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced AAT Level 4 Qualified Management Accountant who is looking to further develop their skills in a complex and rewarding NHS finance environment. This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, within the Management Accounts - Corporate and Women & Children Team.

The post holder will work closely with Finance Managers, Deputy Finance Managers and operational budget holders to provide high quality financial information that supports budget planning, forecasting, business planning and decision making across the Corporate and Women and Children Divisions.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder is responsible for producing detailed monthly management accounts, budget monitoring reports and forecasts to support operational and strategic decision making.
• They will work with budget holders to identify financial risks and opportunities, analysing complex financial data and presenting information clearly for finance and non-finance audiences.
• You will bring excellent financial management skills and will have experience of working in teams to deliver successful and measurable outcomes.
• With good negotiation skills and leadership skills, you will have the ability to help deliver change and improvements across numerous work streams.

About us:

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care.

We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Michael's Hospital in Hayle. As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals.

We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future.

The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality.

Job responsibilities:

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: NHS Employers

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Association of Accounting Technicians AAT Level 4 or equivalent experience to degree level
• Working towards membership of an accountancy body which is a member of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or CIMA

Experience:

• Previous experience working in a Finance Department
• Basic knowledge of health service financial management and the use of information across the NHS
• Understanding of Budget/Costing Management, setting, monitoring, reporting and forecasting
• Experience of presenting information in numerous formats
• Experience of NHS finance systems
• Experience of producing reference costs
• Experience of Service Line Reporting
• Supervising other staff members

Practical and Intellectual Skills:

• Evidence of sound communication skills with non-financial managers on financial information
• Well organised and able to work as a member of a team.
• Highly developed technical information skills and IT skills with advanced keyboard skills
• Competent and Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Packages of software
• The postholder is required to have basic knowledge of health service financial management, information analysis and the use of information across the NHS
• Knowledge of NHS costing and / or income principles and methodology
• Experience of producing technical costings
• Knowledge and experience of capital accounting
• Excellent presentational skills
• Ability to convey complex subjects in an understandable fashion suitable for audience
• Self-management and priority management to meet deadlines

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.