Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Management Accountant

The closing date is 05 April 2026

Job summary

Due to maternity leave, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible professional to join our finance team as a Management Accountant working within the Central Management Accounts team.

The role offers home or office-based working as well as potential flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job can be found within the Job Description. A brief summary is included below:

To line manage, support, develop and performance manage the central management accounts team to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient budget management and support service across the Trust.

To work together with Operation Managers and Senior Management Accountants across the Trust to ensure supply of financial information meets the needs of Directorates and is accurate, timely and relevant.

To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures, investigate highly complex enquiries providing assistance and advice as required and contribute to corporate reporting, providing strategic, business planning advice.

To prepare and complete statutory, NHS accounts and returns, ensuring work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.

To review financial systems, processes and procedures across the management accounts team and implement agreed recommendations to continuously improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of the support service.

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.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0237

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent) / 5 years as an Accountant

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with and relate to a wide range of people throughout the organisation
  • Strong management and leadership skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of line and performance management of staff

Desirable

  • Experience of working for at least three years in an accountancy role including at least two years in a staff management role.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting systems and advanced knowledge of Excel or similar
  • Specialist knowledge of, and ability to apply and advise others of professional accounting standards

Desirable

  • Knowledge of and ability to apply and advise others of Trust/NHS financial and other regulations and procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent) / 5 years as an Accountant

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with and relate to a wide range of people throughout the organisation
  • Strong management and leadership skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of line and performance management of staff

Desirable

  • Experience of working for at least three years in an accountancy role including at least two years in a staff management role.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting systems and advanced knowledge of Excel or similar
  • Specialist knowledge of, and ability to apply and advise others of professional accounting standards

Desirable

  • Knowledge of and ability to apply and advise others of Trust/NHS financial and other regulations and procedures

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Management Accountant

Katie Bridle

katie.bridle1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0237

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


Supporting documents

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