Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Management Accountant

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

Anopportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and professional Finance team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Management Accountant.

We are looking for an individual who is AAT qualified (or equivalent), well organised, reliable and who is passionate and committed to achieving the Trust's goals.You will play a significant part in the Financial Management team providing high quality and timely financial information to clinical departments. As such, you will need to have excellent communication skills, as well as a track record of producing accurate information within tight deadlines.You will become a key member of the finance team and will need to quickly learn monthly processes. They should have experience of working in a busy finance office environment and should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and have a real commitment to excellent service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Theoretical knowledge of technical accounting issues currently facing the NHS(2)
The role of Management Accountant forms a key part of the Finance team within the Finance Directorate. Reporting to the Finance Manager - FM Reporting, the postholder will assist in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to a range of Directorates, providing timely and accurate financial support and advice through the provision of robust monitoring information.
To support the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Finance Business Partner/Finance Manager in delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard and maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting timetable, preparing monthly financial performance reports and forecasts, analysing trends and variances.
You will assist the Finance Business Partner/ Deputy Finance Business Partner/Finance Manager in ensuring the directorates manage their financial position and the Trust fulfils its financial duties.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-MSE-0532-B

Job locations

MSE

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting finance role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting finance role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in a finance environment
Work history evidences knowledge and experience of reconciliations, double entry booking keeping, financial systems including budgeting processes etc.

Qualifications

Essential

AAT Diploma Level 4 or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 4, Ordinary degree)

Desirable

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in a finance environment
Work history evidences knowledge and experience of reconciliations, double entry booking keeping, financial systems including budgeting processes etc.

Qualifications

Essential

AAT Diploma Level 4 or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 4, Ordinary degree)

Desirable

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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