Senior Management Accountant (Finance - Clinical Division)

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Senior Management Accountant (Finance - Clinical Division) NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Finance Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 273-DN B

Site City Road Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 23/03/:59

Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic, Senior Management Accountant (SMA) to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Finance, the SMA will be responsible for providing a high quality customer focused management accounting service and supervise one member of the team.

The post holder will help drive the service agenda in each Division through the provision of high quality costing, budgetary planning and actual performance and activity management information.

Main duties of the job

Candidates will have experience gained in working NHS Finance or similar, as well as strong technical and communication skills. The ability to organise a varied workload is essential, as is the ability to problem-solve. An up-to-date knowledge of NHS management accounting & budgeting is required.

1. The role will encompass the production of the monthly reporting of budgeted and actual performance and monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis.
2. Preparing the Divisions annual budgets.
3. Monthly reporting process reporting actual performance against plan and where performance differs significantly to influence operational managers/clinicians in taking corrective action.
4. Manage the team to ensure effective support is provided to management for investment and business case decision making.

Working for our organisation

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring all management accounting duties are fulfilled, including the annual budget-setting process, in-year monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis.
2. Provide financial information, analysis and advice to the Deputy Head of Finance, Head of Finance, Director of Private Patients and other managers within the division.
3. Responsibility for all aspects of budgetary management within the Division, including monitoring of performance and providing advice on corrective action as necessary.

Person specification Education

• The post holder must be actively studying towards a CCAB (or CIMA) qualification or be able to demonstrate that they are qualified by experience.

Experience

• Relevant experience in a management accounting department including forecasting and budget setting.

Knowledge

• Thorough experience of financial management gained within a complex environment, budgetary control, forecasting and management information processes.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to plan and organise own workload and meet deadlines, balancing competing priorities within a fluctuating and demanding workload.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team.