Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Hiring for Management Accounts Officer Job at Manchester, England Full Time

As one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK – and with more than 20,000 employees – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is on an exciting mission to deliver high-quality care to the people of Manchester, Trafford and beyond. Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:

• Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching
• Attracts, develops and retains great people
• Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider.

Part of MFT is Saint Mary’s Hospital (SMH). There is currently a vacancy for a Management Accounts Officer in this hospital.

SMH provides a wide range of world-class medical services for women, babies and children. The services include Maternity Services, Gynaecology, the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, Newborn Intensive Care and the Sexual Assault Referral Centre. As a regional centre of excellence, we’re committed to providing the highest quality care to patients and their families from the North West and beyond.

We’re excited to be recruiting for a passionate and driven Management Accounts Officer to support the Senior Management Accounting Officers, Deputy Financial Management Accountants and Financial Management Accountants maintaining the Trust Directorate budgets. We’re looking for someone dependable to ensure that the budgets for which they are responsible are maintained to a high standard through strong communication with budget holders.

This role will demand strong communication and negotiation skills alongside effective working relationships with staff from all disciplines, providing and receiving complex and confidential financial information. Working with both integrity and the ability to remain confidential are crucial to fulfilling this role.

Professionally, you will be qualified to certificate level, NVQ Level 5, or AAT Member or alternatively have the equivalent in job related knowledge and experience. Understanding both financial management and budgetary management is essential, and what’s more, you’ll have the expertise to co-ordinate the monthly production of income and expenditure budget statements.

As for you personally, you’ll have a detailed understanding of software packages used and the know-how to identify and resolve problems. All in all, you’ll be an effective communicator with the ability to work co-operatively with other members of the team.

This is a truly valuable opportunity to take your career to the next level. With the support of a committed team, and the chance to really put your stamp on this role, you’ll witness your vision and efforts having a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people. So, if you have the drive and creativity required to help take our Finance team forward, you’ll certainly thrive in our team and within our organisation.