Management Accountant - Provider-to-Provider Agreements

• Leading the costing, financial evaluation and pricing of services provided under inter-provider agreements.
• Developing and maintaining robust financial models to support service specifications, contract negotiations and service developments.
• Providing expert financial advice to Contracting, Operational and Clinical teams on P2P agreements and funding arrangements.
• Ensuring agreements are supported by accurate, transparent and evidence-based costing methodologies.
• Supporting the development and implementation of system-wide P2P financial principles and best practice.
• Representing the Trust at contract review meetings and negotiations with partner organisations.
• Work closely with the Contracts Team to develop and maintain service specifications and associated financial schedules.
• Coordinate input from clinical services, operational managers, management accounts, income teams and financial services to ensure agreements remain current and accurately costed.
• Monitor the financial performance of inter-provider agreements and report variances against planned income and expenditure.
• Produce regular financial reports and analyses to support contract management and decision making.

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of management accounting techniques.
• Proficiency in the use of the Trust's computerised financial system and other systems where appropriate.
• Knowledge of NHS Trust Finance and NHS structural relationships.
• Operational awareness to provide effective financial support and deal professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of service costing methodologies and financial analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of budget setting, forecasting and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to identify problems and causes, secure relevant information from a variety of sources and provide practical solutions.
• Ability to review and analyse information from multiple sources and organise it into a suitable form to support decision-making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Essential

• CCAB part-qualified accountant (Diploma level) or finalist or extensive relevant experience.
• Advanced computer skills including spreadsheet techniques.
• Track record of delivery to tight deadlines.
• Experience of financial analysis, costing, budgeting and performance reporting.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders to deliver financial objectives.

Essential

• Clearly manage priorities for self and others to meet competing deadlines.
• Create, develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels throughout the Trust and external organisations.
• Secure action and agreement through credibility, confidence and effective influencing skills.
• Encourage and provide feedback to staff to aid their development.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational, contracting and finance colleagues.
• Demonstrate initiative and proactively seek opportunities for efficiency, innovation and service improvement.
• Resolve complex issues and disputes in a professional and constructive manner.
• Work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience within the health service, or related area for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience of service costing, contract management, invoicing or aged debt management.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of Provider-to-Provider (P2P) agreements and NHS contracting arrangements.
• Knowledge of debt recovery and dispute resolution processes.
• Understanding of reference costing and service specifications.
• Experience of leading or contributing to service improvement initiatives.
• Experience of representing an organisation in multi-agency or system meetings.