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Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Management Accounts Assistant

The closing date is 14 December 2025

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Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting patient care and making a difference through excellent financial management?We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and hard-working individual to join our team as a Management Accounts Assistant (Band 4).

This role is ideal for someone who is keen to develop their skills in management accounts and contribute to the effective running of our finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional to enhance their experience and take the next step in their career.

Main duties of the job

The role will support the Assistant Business Accountant in the provision of financial information, analysis, and advice to budget holders.

You will support with the production of monthly financial management information, completing variance analysis and forecasting.

You will report to the Assistant Business Accountant and assist with the calculation of costings.

You will also assist in the budget setting process and reporting systems that enable an effective financial management service to Care Groups.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

370-ADM4FIN-1710d

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Assistant Business Accountant in the provision of financial information, analysis and advice to budget holders in the most timely and effective manner. To assist in the budget setting process and reporting systems that enable an effective financial management service to a Care Group.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Assistant Business Accountant in the provision of financial information, analysis and advice to budget holders in the most timely and effective manner. To assist in the budget setting process and reporting systems that enable an effective financial management service to a Care Group.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in accountancy/finance (AAT Level 3 Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Apprenticeship in Accounting or A-levels) or equivalent experience. ICDL or equivalent computer experience.

Desirable

  • AAT qualified or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Some finance experience

Desirable

  • Some financial management or management accounts experience

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to organise own work load and to work with limited supervision.

Desirable

  • Good analytical skills with knowledge of computerised ledger systems and coding structures.
  • Knowledge of financial management and budget setting.

Specific role requirements

Essential

  • Enthusiastic, determined, motivated, positive, open, honest and approachable.
  • Confident, hardworking, committed, reliable and able to work on your own or as part of a team.

Physical effort

Essential

  • Significant computer use, switch tasks at short notice and unpredictable workload.

Mental effort

Essential

  • Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and have a high level of concentration especially when making calculations.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in accountancy/finance (AAT Level 3 Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Apprenticeship in Accounting or A-levels) or equivalent experience. ICDL or equivalent computer experience.

Desirable

  • AAT qualified or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Some finance experience

Desirable

  • Some financial management or management accounts experience

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to organise own work load and to work with limited supervision.

Desirable

  • Good analytical skills with knowledge of computerised ledger systems and coding structures.
  • Knowledge of financial management and budget setting.

Specific role requirements

Essential

  • Enthusiastic, determined, motivated, positive, open, honest and approachable.
  • Confident, hardworking, committed, reliable and able to work on your own or as part of a team.

Physical effort

Essential

  • Significant computer use, switch tasks at short notice and unpredictable workload.

Mental effort

Essential

  • Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and have a high level of concentration especially when making calculations.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Accountant - Unplanned Care

Paul Ellison

Paul.Ellison6@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

370-ADM4FIN-1710d

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


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