Management Accountant

To maintain the financial ledger, provide financial management support and advice to Clinical or Corporate Groups

To process accounting information in accordance with the agreed monthly accounting timetable and ensuring that the clinical groups reporting requirements are met.

These posts are training posts within the Department and post-holders are encouraged to study for a Professional Accounting Qualification through one of the CCAB bodies.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential: - Eligible to commence study for CCAB or CIMA qualifications - Graduate or equivalent

Desirable: - Part CCAB / CIMA qualified or AAT qualified

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential: - Minimum one year experience of working within an accounting environment; - Experience of providing budgetary support to non finance staff.

Desirable: - Experience of working within an NHS management accounting finance function

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge

Essential: - Capable of producing concise, accurate and timely reports.

Desirable: - Working knowledge of SBS Oracle finance system and Microsoft Office software applications

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential: - Capable of producing concise, accurate and timely reports.

Desirable: - Working knowledge of SBS Oracle finance system and Microsoft Office software applications