Assistant Management Accountant Job at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Swindon)

Assistant Management Accountant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:
United Kingdom , Swindon

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

24937.00 - 26598.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Management Accountant to join our busy team. You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with good time management and organisational skills. To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record of delivery, experience of working to deadlines, and have good attention to detail. You will be a good communicator and work well as part of a team. As with similar roles in NHS finance there will be challenges, tight deadlines and hard work but you will have a real opportunity to further your career and make a difference to the Trust.

Job Responsibility:

To support the Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants in the provision of comprehensive financial support and advice to budget managers
To provide advice to Budget Managers including holding regular meetings
To provide analysis from financial ledger and other systems to support financial monitoring and control
To facilitate accurate reporting through reconciliation, journal processing and monthly financial ledger close
To assist in the production of the Divisions Management Accounts on a monthly basis
Responsible for assisting the Finance Business Partner and divisional finance team, in the financial reporting for specific departments or Divisions
Responsible for assisting the Finance Business Partner in the production of budgets for specific areas
Responding to queries from Divisional and Departmental Managers
To facilitate the production of accurate staff in post listings, budget reconciliation and financial figures
Prepare and input to the ledger system actual and budget journals
Analyse, investigate and resolve errors within Supplies and Payroll systems
Responsible for compiling and maintaining the Divisions billing schedules
Responsible for raising and cancelling invoices
To calculate and notify payroll in respect of appropriate deductions or additional payments
To assist in the preparation of both monthly and ad hoc management information
To carry out variance analysis for Divisions
To provide financial information as required enabling Finance Business Partners to produce monthly Division Finance Reports
To produce and maintain spread sheets and databases
To contribute in the preparation of the Trusts annual budget setting process
To undertake pay costing for Divisions
Meet with budget holders to discuss current financial position
Develop and maintain good working relations with budget holders
To assist in the production of information to be included in the year-end accounts
Provide support and participate in stock takes for inclusion in the annual accounts
Proactively assist Senior Management Accountant and Management Accountants in reviewing current work practices
Assist in the production of procedure notes for Finance Management
To help and assist other staff members as required and requested by management
Proactively focus on continued professional development within the role

Requirements:

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Grade C or above at GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Experience of a management accounting environment to include all aspects of production, using principles and adhering to Standing Financial Instructions
Experience of spread sheet and system design to confirm validity of large amounts of data, minimise errors whilst ensuring work is completed in line with financial timescales and procedures
Use of accounting software packages
Experience of advising non-financial managers on financial issues

Nice to have:

Experience of Oracle Financial Accounting software
Experience of business reporting tools
Experience of dealing with queries from both internal and external parties
NHS experience

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Expiration:
February 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Assistant Management Accountant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:
United Kingdom , Swindon

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Nice to have:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Expiration:
February 16, 2026

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