South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Management Accountant

The closing date is 01 May 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Financial Management team

Key requirements:

Desirable:

Experience of using computer systems such as Oracle Financials.

Experience in using Microsoft packages.

NHS Experience

Essential:

AAT part-qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards full AAT qualification, or with significant role experience.

Good Interpersonal and Communication skills especially working well with non-finance colleagues.

Strong analytical skills an eye for detail and accuracy especially using excel spreadsheet and other systems.

Good time management skills working to tight deadlines.

The role is based at Sunderland Royal hospital. The Financial Management team currently work flexibly and work a hybrid model of working, hours are Monday to Friday. You will work within a well-established team, with a focus and enthusiasm for training and further development. Flexible working is supported.

Main duties of the job

The role will encompass:

  • The provision of a high quality financial advice and business support service to the division.
  • Financial Management reporting and budgetary control across the division.
  • Supporting Finance Manager in monthly closedown of the general ledger system in line with deadlines.
  • Part of the role will be to use a computerised ledger system and Microsoft office packages, this is to provide analysis to department managers and budget holders
  • Assisting in production of income and/or expenditure budgets, monthly management reports and reconciliations

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CRAC-0426-41

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide the necessary support to financial management team to ensure the provision of a high-quality financial advice and business support service to the Division.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide the necessary support to financial management team to ensure the provision of a high-quality financial advice and business support service to the Division.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Person Specification

Other Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan own work to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met
  • Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with finance and non-finance staff.

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT part-qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards full AAT qualification, or with significant role experience.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required
  • Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required
  • Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a finance department
  • Experience of assisting in the production of income and/or expenditure annual budgets and monthly management Reports.
  • Experience of spreadsheet, database and computerised ledger applications

Desirable

  • NHS finance experience
  • Oracle Financials experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Numerate and IT aware, with good keyboard skills
  • Able to undertake initial investigation and resolution of expenditure variances within area of responsibility
  • Able to analyse and manipulate large volumes of complex data into meaningful information and produce summaries for review by the Management Accountant

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance.
Person Specification

Other Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan own work to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met
  • Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with finance and non-finance staff.

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT part-qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards full AAT qualification, or with significant role experience.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required
  • Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required
  • Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a finance department
  • Experience of assisting in the production of income and/or expenditure annual budgets and monthly management Reports.
  • Experience of spreadsheet, database and computerised ledger applications

Desirable

  • NHS finance experience
  • Oracle Financials experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Numerate and IT aware, with good keyboard skills
  • Able to undertake initial investigation and resolution of expenditure variances within area of responsibility
  • Able to analyse and manipulate large volumes of complex data into meaningful information and produce summaries for review by the Management Accountant

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Management Accountant

Lucy Newton

lucy.newton4@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CRAC-0426-41

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)