Senior Management Accountant (Finance - Clinical Division)
Job Description
Job summary
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 andactual performance and activity management information.The post holder will also lead on the costing and pricing of services, and be responsible for leading on the development and maintenance of all aspects of Service Line Reporting in conjunction withthe Head of Income and Costing within their area of responsibility.The post holder will have strong links to the Performance and Informatics department and Corporate Finance teams, where more specialist support will be provided in the areas of capitalaccounting, treasury management, costing and pricing.
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.
The role will encompass the production of the monthly reporting of budgeted and actual performance and monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis,o Preparing the Divisions annual budgets;o Monthly reporting process reporting actual performance against plan and whereperformance differs significantly to influence operational managers/clinicians in takingcorrective action. This is likely to involve considerable data and information analysis;o Manage the team to ensure effective support is provided to management for investmentand business case decision making. Critically, the post holder will ensure that a customer-focussed service is delivered thatenables the Trust to meet its wider service objectives.
About us
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
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:-
Ensuring all management accounting duties are fulfilled. This will include the annual budget-setting process, in-year monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis, and timely provision of training, advice and information to budget holders.
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. To meet regularly with budget managers to ensure that any potential financial or performance problems are identified early enough for corrective action to be effective and that robust income, expenditure and cash forecasts are regularly produced. This may include, but is not limited to, benchmarking of services with other organisations.
Responsibility for all aspects of budgetary management within the Division, including monitoring of performance and providing advice on corrective action as necessary. To take a lead role in the division in the annual budget setting process.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Relevant experience in a management accounting department including forecasting and budget setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough experience of financial management gained within a complex environment, budgetary control, forecasting and management information processes.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise own workload and meet deadlines, which will involve balancing competing priorities within a fluctuating and demanding workload.
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
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
