Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Senior Management Accountant

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

Working directly with Senior Managers across the South West Provider Collaborative and externally, to support and advise on highly complex issues, and provide strategic financial and business planning advice.

Provide the financial lead on the development of the financial planning for area of responsibility, ensuring robust plans in place to ensure delivery of cost improvement programmes.

Responsible for the analysis, finalisation and presentation of the budget performance for area(s) of responsibility, ensuring Senior Managers are aware of reasons for any variance and will be instrumental in developing and supporting robust and timely mitigation plans to ensure financial balance.

Ensure, as appropriate, the South West Provider Collaborative Statutory Accounts and relevant returns are accurate and meet financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.

Responsible for the overall financial management and performance of specified Directorate area(s) and corporate area(s), both of which may change in line with business needs in the future.

Provide corporate reports and strategic and business planning advice to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be required to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information relevant to financial matters.

The post-holder will be required to advise the Assistant Director of Finance on financial issues and as necessary pointing them to a course of action.

Where appropriate the post-holder will deputise for the Assistant Director of Financeover the prescribed range of these duties.

Where necessary, the post-holder will negotiate on behalf of the South West Provider Collaborative with NHS and any other external organisations over significant cost areas.

As appropriate, the post-holder will be required to deliver presentations and interpret complex financial matters to non-finance managers conveying financial concepts clearly and persuasively.

The post-holder will be required to advise SWPC Directors and Senior Managers on cost improvements or investment opportunities which may be sensitive and contentious in nature and where required, contribute to developing the Trusts investment and efficiencies programmes.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £58,487 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0551

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working at a senior level within a large organisation
Knowledge and ability to apply and advise on financial regulations and procedures particularly in relation to Foundation Trust Status

Qualifications

Essential

CCAB/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent) / post graduate diploma / masters, or equivalent knowledge or skill gained through experience

Desirable

Significant experience as an NHS Accountant

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working at a senior level within a large organisation
Knowledge and ability to apply and advise on financial regulations and procedures particularly in relation to Foundation Trust Status

Qualifications

Essential

CCAB/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent) / post graduate diploma / masters, or equivalent knowledge or skill gained through experience

Desirable

Significant experience as an NHS Accountant

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.