A well-established healthcare organisation delivering a wide range of clinical and corporate services across the NHS and wider health system. The organisation is entering a period of continued development and financial strengthening and is now seeking a Management Accountant to support robust financial management, reporting and decision-making.
This is a key role within the finance team, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to contribute to both operational delivery and longer-term financial planning.
The role
Reporting to the senior finance leadership team, the Management Accountant will be responsible for delivering high-quality management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to support effective business decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
* Supporting budget setting, forecasting and reforecasting processes
* Providing clear financial insight to non-finance stakeholders
* Monitoring cost pressures, income streams and performance against plan
* Supporting year-end processes and liaison with auditors as required
* Assisting with business cases, investment appraisals and financial modelling
* Ensuring strong financial controls and adherence to governance requirements
About you
You will be a motivated and commercially aware finance professional with experience in management accounting, ideally within healthcare, NHS-related organisations or other complex service environments.
Essential requirements:
* Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or equivalent experience
* Strong experience producing management accounts and financial analysis
* Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
* Good Excel and financial systems capability
* A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach
Desirable:
* Experience within NHS, primary care, healthcare or public sector environments
* Exposure to contract or service-based income models
Why apply?
* Opportunity to play a visible role in a growing healthcare organisation
* Exposure to senior leadership and real decision-making
* Supportive finance team with scope for development