About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join the NUPAS team on a full-time permanent basis
The Management Accountant will primarily be responsible for month end process and reporting. This role will also provide financial management support for budget holders and support costing and financial planning for NUPAS by working closely with internal and external key stakeholders in a dynamic environment
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated management accountant who has exceptional experience in excel and data analysis skills, confident ledger user, written and verbal communication skills, ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues, ability to build effective, respectful working relationships with others providing and receiving feedback and being responsive to change, organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in an uncertain, complex and fast-paced environment with frequently changing demands
The successful candidate will be educated to CCAB qualified accountant or CCAB finalist with target date of completion
NUPAS offers a dynamic, diverse and developmental environment in which to nurture and enhance your career. We have embedded a culture of strong teamwork, and ensure we get quality time together to build and enhance inter-team relationships
This advert will close early if there are a lot of applicants, so we encourage you to apply early
Main duties of the job
Finance -
Responsible for month end process including posting journals to ledger, prepare variance analysis for month end position review after soft close
Prepare monthly regional finance reports, meet and discuss report with budget holders
Support in costing, forecasting and financial planning
Work together with Finance Manager and Head of Finance for any audit request from external auditor
Provide financial management support to budget holders raise financial awareness, gain good understanding of their budget performance including driver of variances
Champion value for money and support in continuous improvement of efficiency across the organisation
Engagement in continuous improvement for processes and cross cover duties with other team members when required
About us
The post holder will have a duty to ensure that the principles of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement are adhered to in line with Section 11 of The Health and Social Care Act 2012 for Improving Patient Experience.
Have an awareness of safeguarding policy and practice, maintain the required level of appropriate training and competency in relation to safeguarding practice. Escalate any concerns to senior colleagues without delay recognising that safeguarding is everybodys business.
All staff are required to adhere to the principles of patient centred care as detailed in the NICE Quality Standard for Patient Experience and to treat patients with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy, respect, understanding and honesty.
The post holder will, in support of the NUPAS values, ensure that everyone is treated as an individual, and will acknowledge and value difference in order to treat everyone fairly.
Job description Job responsibilities
Finance resonsibility:
Responsible for month end process including posting journals to ledger, prepare variance analysis for month end position review after soft close
Prepare monthly regional finance reports, meet and discuss report with budget holders
Support in costing, forecasting and financial planning
Work together with Finance Manager and Head of Finance for any audit request from external auditor
Provide financial management support to budget holders raise financial awareness, gain good understanding of their budget performance including driver of variances
Champion value for money and support in continuous improvement of efficiency across the organisation
Engagement in continuous improvement for processes and cross cover duties with other team members when required
Result required:
Accuracy in reporting, efficiency in processes and good relationship with key stakeholders
General responsibility:To undertake any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the post and/or that are deemed to be within your capabilities.
Result required:Delivery of maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
General responsibility: To work in harmony with all other team members including team members in different regional groups and to communicate in an open and courteous manner with colleagues, clients, visitors, referring agencies and contractors.
Result required: Promotion of a supportive and friendly working environment.
General responsibility: Support a womans right to request an abortion within UK legal framework.
Result required: Non judgmental attitude.
General responsibility: To maintain and improve standards of work through the undertaking of training, attending courses and keeping up to date with technical information.
Result required: Continuous development to meet business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
CCAB finalist with target date of completion Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
CCAB Qualified Accountant
Experience Essential
Significant experience in month end process and reporting Adequate experience in financial management with budget holders Adequate experience in costing and forecasting
Desirable
Experience in finance business partnering Experience in healthcare finance
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Exceptional excel and data analysis skills Confident ledger user Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues Ability to build effective, respectful working relationships with others providing and receiving feedback and being responsive to change Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in an uncertain, complex and fast-paced environment with frequently changing demands
Desirable
Ability to support change and have a positive influence on others Expertise in Sage ledger
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 NUPAS Ltd
Address N U P A S
79 Newton Street
Manchester
M1 1EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nupas.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)