Job summary
An excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant to join
a not-for-profit independent organisation working in partnership with the NHS
based in Farnborough, Hampshire. The role will require the commitment of
someone on a full time and permanent basis.
You will have responsibility for the month-end close process
and supporting the Financial Controller with a variety of finance
responsibilities. Ensuring the accurate
and timely delivery of monthly management accounts and year-end audit in line
with the company and statutory requirements
We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high
number of applicants.
Interview date: 6th/7th August 2025
Main duties of the job
As a crucial part of the Finance team and reporting into the
Financial Controller, your role will be responsible for the delivery of monthly
management accounts, bank accounting, credit control, fixed assets, VAT
returns, published financial statements, annual external audit, policies &
procedures and supporting both Finance Director and Financial Controller with
FP&A activities.
About us
North Hampshire Urgent Care Ltd (NHUC) is a Community
Benefit Society, working in partnership with the NHS. NHUC provides services through two divisions,
Same Day Care (SDC) and TalkPlus.
SDC provides services through the Integrated Urgent Care
(IUC) contract which covers the in Hours Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and
Out of Hours (OOH) provision for North Hampshire, North East Hampshire and
Farnham (NEHF) and Surrey Heath places which are part of the Hampshire and the
Isle of Wight ICB and Frimley ICB respectively. NHUC also provides Urgent Treatment Centres at
the front doors of both Basingstoke and Frimley Park Hospitals whilst also
holding some smaller contacts supporting Community Hospitals OOH and Flu
response. Finally, SDC has a virtual care arm supporting patients at home.
TalkPlus provide NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people
with common mental health problems in North East Hampshire and Farnham place. TalkPlus offers a range of treatments to
people who are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood, depression,
panic, phobias or OCD. TalkPlus has care pathways to provide timely treatment
for perinatal and military veteran referrals.
NHUC is a Disability Confident registered organisation and
are proud to support the Armed Forces community as a signatory to the Armed
Forces Covenant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the following areas of responsibility working with other members of the Finance team as required.
- Customer invoicing and credit control customers to contract terms.
- Maintain the Fixed asset register, accounting and physical verification.
- Month-end close journals for cost transfers, accruals and prepayments
- Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts on a timely basis.
- Maintenance of bank accounting and formal monthly reconciliations.
- Maintenance of balance sheet analyses and control account reconciliations
- Analysis of monthly cost centre spend against budget, forecast and CIPs - to write commentaries and support forecasting
- Support the month-end payroll and payments processes.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns to HMRC
- Prepare draft year-end financial statements for review & audit
- Work as part of the team to meet the requirements of the external auditors for the annual year-end audit
- Maintenance of members register
- Support the preparation of the Annual Report.
- Develop and maintain finance policies and procedures / process documentation
- Review and reconcile payroll and pension control accounts in Sage Accounts
- Support the Financial Controller with the annual budget and in-year forecasts attend reviews with the Finance Director
- Support the Financial Controller in partnering with the businesss operational, corporate and clinical management
- Ad hoc finance projects
Please refer to the JD for a full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the following areas of responsibility working with other members of the Finance team as required.
- Customer invoicing and credit control customers to contract terms.
- Maintain the Fixed asset register, accounting and physical verification.
- Month-end close journals for cost transfers, accruals and prepayments
- Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts on a timely basis.
- Maintenance of bank accounting and formal monthly reconciliations.
- Maintenance of balance sheet analyses and control account reconciliations
- Analysis of monthly cost centre spend against budget, forecast and CIPs - to write commentaries and support forecasting
- Support the month-end payroll and payments processes.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns to HMRC
- Prepare draft year-end financial statements for review & audit
- Work as part of the team to meet the requirements of the external auditors for the annual year-end audit
- Maintenance of members register
- Support the preparation of the Annual Report.
- Develop and maintain finance policies and procedures / process documentation
- Review and reconcile payroll and pension control accounts in Sage Accounts
- Support the Financial Controller with the annual budget and in-year forecasts attend reviews with the Finance Director
- Support the Financial Controller in partnering with the businesss operational, corporate and clinical management
- Ad hoc finance projects
Please refer to the JD for a full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Ability to use initiative and know when it is appropriate to seek advice
- Excellent Computer skills and IT literate - ability to learn job-specific IT systems
- Computer and IT literate use of MS office including strong Excel skills, 365 email/software/send & receive documents
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS or a non-profit organisation
- Previous experience working with Sage accounting / payroll application software
- Sage 50 accounting or payroll software experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent oral and writing skills
- Good attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Ability to work on own initiative with guidance and input from managers, within standard operating systems
- Excellent time-keeping and reliability
- Tactful and diplomatic with an ability to maintain confidentiality
- and trust
- Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm under pressure
- Conscientious and hard working
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Flexible in approach to the needs of the service and responsive to change.
- Team Player
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ACCA, ACMA or ACA
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good
- working relationships
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Autonomy
Essential
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Ability to use initiative and know when it is appropriate to seek advice
- Excellent Computer skills and IT literate - ability to learn job-specific IT systems
- Computer and IT literate use of MS office including strong Excel skills, 365 email/software/send & receive documents
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS or a non-profit organisation
- Previous experience working with Sage accounting / payroll application software
- Sage 50 accounting or payroll software experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent oral and writing skills
- Good attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Ability to work on own initiative with guidance and input from managers, within standard operating systems
- Excellent time-keeping and reliability
- Tactful and diplomatic with an ability to maintain confidentiality
- and trust
- Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm under pressure
- Conscientious and hard working
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Flexible in approach to the needs of the service and responsive to change.
- Team Player
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ACCA, ACMA or ACA
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good
- working relationships
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Autonomy
Essential
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
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.
