If you believe in putting patients first and supporting the delivery of sustainable mental health services then we want to hear from you. We make it our priority to give the best possible care in the right place at the right time to help our clients recover and live their best life. You can help us achieve this by joining our passionate and friendly finance team.
We currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated, pro-active, UK part-qualified accountant to work as a Management Accountant.
As a team we are continuously seeking to improve the quality of financial information provided to our many stakeholders and are looking for a candidate who can help improve our processes. In particular we need people who can think beyond traditional roles and work with colleagues in other disciplines.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with senior managers and directors within the corporate division, providing day-to-day and strategic advice. In addition, you will prepare month end accounts, forecasts and budget setting for the division. About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) , a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Job description
Job responsibilities
The main requirements of this role are: To support Trust staff with accurate, timely and appropriate financial and performance information for decision making and performance measurement. To provide accurate and timely budget reports to corporate budget holders and assist them with financial advice and support in the delivery of sustainable financial balance. Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified. Desirable
Experience of working in NHS Finance. Management Accounts Experience
Essential
Demonstrates ability to prepare month end accounts for a department. Demonstrates experience of setting budgets. Desirable
Demonstrates experience of forecasting. Communication skills
Essential
Demonstrates excellent written communication skills. Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills. Demonstrates ability to explain financial issues to non-finance staff. Desirable
Demonstrates experience of dealing with senior managers. IT Skills
Essential
Demonstrates excellent Excel skills. Self-motivation
Essential
Demonstrates ability to be self-motivated. Demonstrates ability to be pro-active. Team Working
Essential
Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team. Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Address
Bath NHS House Combe Park Bath BA1 3QE Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 342-CS009-0125
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You will work closely with senior managers and directors within the corporate division, providing day-to-day and strategic advice. In addition, you will prepare month end accounts, forecasts and budget setting for the division. About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) , a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Job description
Job responsibilities
The main requirements of this role are: To support Trust staff with accurate, timely and appropriate financial and performance information for decision making and performance measurement. To provide accurate and timely budget reports to corporate budget holders and assist them with financial advice and support in the delivery of sustainable financial balance. Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified. Desirable
Experience of working in NHS Finance. Management Accounts Experience
Essential
Demonstrates ability to prepare month end accounts for a department. Demonstrates experience of setting budgets. Desirable
Demonstrates experience of forecasting. Communication skills
Essential
Demonstrates excellent written communication skills. Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills. Demonstrates ability to explain financial issues to non-finance staff. Desirable
Demonstrates experience of dealing with senior managers. IT Skills
Essential
Demonstrates excellent Excel skills. Self-motivation
Essential
Demonstrates ability to be self-motivated. Demonstrates ability to be pro-active. Team Working
Essential
Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team. Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Address
Bath NHS House Combe Park Bath BA1 3QE Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 342-CS009-0125
#J-18808-Ljbffr
