Management Accountant

Job description

Job responsibilities

The suitable candidate will be good at solving problems and communicating, have a strong sense of accountability and experience using IT systems. They will also have a passion for the NHS and want to drive value for money.

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire system has recently formed a place-based ICS for a population of 1 million. This hybrid, ICB based, role would include locality and system-level strands of work. This role composition would need to evolve in response to the changing organisational and system structures.

Interviews are planned to take place before the end of July 2025.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Further training or significant experience in financial management.
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• Experience in communications and stakeholder management.

Desirable

• Progress towards a full CCAB qualification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development
• Workforce development knowledge and experience.
• Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

Communication skills

Essential

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
• Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management.
• Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.

Analytical

Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.

Planning Skills

Essential

• Skills for project management.

Desirable

• Previous experience in project management and planning.

Management Skills

Essential

• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
• Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.

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

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG

Employer's website

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