Job summary
The Management Accountant will be responsible for delivering financial and management accounts services for the Strategic Assets and Property directorate. Working closely with a Finance Business Partner and Finance Manager this role will work on account reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable, budget holder meetings, and producing management information. The role requires working within a larger multi-disciplinary team, therefore maintaining strong communication with finance colleagues, budget holders, and suppliers, and providing high-quality financial advice and performance information to managers is a must. Please note:
- The interview will involve a short excel test.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work a minimum of 3 days in the office.
- The advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
The Management Accountant will assist in producing monthly budgetary and control reports, prepare and upload journals, investigate and resolve expenditure variances, and support budget holders with queries. Duties include managing accounts payable and receivable, maintaining supplier statements, analysing financial discrepancies, and ensuring payroll details are correct. The role also involves preparing year-end accounts, maintaining financial records to audit standards, and providing financial advice to managers and staff.
About us
Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:
- Our care- delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
- Our organisation- being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
- Our London- using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.
To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Management Accountant is responsible for a wide range of financial duties, including producing monthly budget reports, preparing and uploading journals, and investigating variances in expenditure. The role involves managing accounts payable and receivable, maintaining supplier statements, and resolving financial queries and discrepancies. The post holder will ensure payroll details are accurate, support year-end accounts preparation, and maintain financial records to audit standards. They will also provide financial advice to managers, communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance staff, and contribute to team development by sharing knowledge and participating in training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Management Accountant is responsible for a wide range of financial duties, including producing monthly budget reports, preparing and uploading journals, and investigating variances in expenditure. The role involves managing accounts payable and receivable, maintaining supplier statements, and resolving financial queries and discrepancies. The post holder will ensure payroll details are accurate, support year-end accounts preparation, and maintain financial records to audit standards. They will also provide financial advice to managers, communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance staff, and contribute to team development by sharing knowledge and participating in training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 'A' level education or equivalent including 'A' Level Maths ( A - C) Graduate
- Evidence of willingness to partake continuing professional and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Some Finance Experience
- Numeric experience
- Cash handling
- Bookkeeping
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information to assess issues, anticipate problems and provide workable solutions
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines
- Hold or willing to achieve British Computer Society Certificate - Part 1 (ECDL)
- Analysing financial data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 'A' level education or equivalent including 'A' Level Maths ( A - C) Graduate
- Evidence of willingness to partake continuing professional and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Some Finance Experience
- Numeric experience
- Cash handling
- Bookkeeping
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information to assess issues, anticipate problems and provide workable solutions
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines
- Hold or willing to achieve British Computer Society Certificate - Part 1 (ECDL)
- Analysing financial data
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
