Band 4 Assistant Management Accountant - Bath NHS House

Job overview

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 users 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, part-qualified AAT to work as an Assistant 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 as part of the Financial Management team to provide financial advice and support to managers and clinicians within the west division, which covers a geographical region of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.  In addition, you will help to prepare month end accounts, forecasts and budget setting for the division.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main requirements of this role are:

• To assist in the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and production of annual budgets .
• To work with staff to explain variances between budgeted and actual expenditure and help them to take corrective action.
• To maintain and enhance the customer-orientated approach of the Finance Team through the provision of timely and professional help and advice.
• To investigate financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.