Job summary

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• CAMHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Advert may get closed earlier if enough suitable candidates.

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Main duties of the job

Band 5 Management Accountant - Finance

The role will provide financial support to the Mental Health Division which is the largest clinical division in the Trust.

The Management Accountant will contribute towards the preparation of the monthly Directorate and Board reports, produce monthly forecasts, and manage their workload such that all deadlines are met, whilst completing work to a high standard and ensuring that accurate and timely budgetary control information is circulated to all budget holders in line with agreed reporting deadlines. Regular meetings with a range of budget holders will be required.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• CAMHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate:

Education to a degree or equivalent

Working toward CCAB qualification or equivalent

At least 1 years experience within a finance function

Ability to clearly communicate finance and non-finance issues

Previous NHS experience is advantageous

Demonstrate good team work and communication skills

Closing date : 31st May 2023 (please note - this vacancy may close before set closing date)

Person Specification

Education / Training

Essential

• AAT qualified / relevant degree
• 'A' Level standard education
• Minimum of two-years accounting experience
• Experience of working in a management accounting environment.

Desirable

• Studying towards a CCAB qualification
• Experience of the provision of training, advice and budgetary support to non-financial and finance staff.
• Experience in Budget setting & Year end procedures
• Knowledge of Integra financial system

Experience

Essential

• Three years experience of management accounting

Desirable

• Experience of NHS finance

Skills

Essential

• Computer literate
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Advanced Excel (spreadsheet) user
• Competent in use of any large-scale computerised general ledger package and report writer package
• . Competent in use of the internet
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Highly numerate and accurate
• Analytical skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Team leadership skills
• Able to travel to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Competent in use of Integra computerised general ledger package and Crystal/ XQuery report writer packages

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and ambitious
• Shows initiative
• Capable of maintaining focus and concentration
• Adaptable
• Good time keeper

Desirable

• Well presented

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