Management Accountant - INTERNAL ONLY
The closing date is 31 March 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a qualified accountant looking for their first opportunity at a senior level to fill a one year fixed term band 7 management accountant position.
This position will give the successful applicant the chance to test their professional skills and judgement at a high level and will need to quickly and effectively lead on the financial management for high profile areas of the trust.
If you wish to discuss these roles further please contact Andrew Taggart in Finance.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
- Support budget holders on achieving best value for money from resources;o Provide key transactional support to month end, preparing journals for entry into the financial system;o Support the Management Accountants with the annual budget setting process;o To investigate budgetary variances and providing responses to budget holders;o To manage the flow of monthly pay & non-pay reports to budget-holders and chase for responses;o To assist in the distribution of appropriate financial information to budget-holders.
For detailed duties of the job, please see the Job description
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core. At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.Benefits:
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public
- holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Details
Date posted
17 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
202-7833948
Job locations
Trust HQ
Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust HQ
Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
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