About this role
Job summary
Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society? Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making. As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things!
We're excited to be recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team.
We're looking for someone who is a part CCAB qualified Accounting Member or equivalent with the ability and drive to deliver high-quality management accounting work.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility.
Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Management Accountant will support both the Senior Management Accountant and Senior Finance Business Partners, acting as the main point of contact for several Directorates and ensuring that financial reporting systems and processes are efficient and effective. The role requires a commitment to personal development and study, alongside delivering high-quality financial reports in a timely manner.
The main duties of the job will be:
o The production of accurate and timely financial information, including monthly performance reports and analyses and detailed forecasting.o Providing proactive and responsive support to stakeholders across several Directorates as well as colleagues in the Finance team.o Designing and maintaining systems and reporting tools, including those that enable accurate tracking and forecasting.o Leading regular meetings with budget holders to review their financial position and outturn, where necessary advising on the causes and possible options to assist budget holders in managing their position.o To build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships throughout the Institute and with stakeholders.
About us
The Finance, Corporate and Commercial (FCC) Directorate delivers essential services that keep NICE running efficiently and effectively. While much of the directorate work happens behind the scenes, it is vital to NICE success. FCC plays a central role in work to improve the uptake and adoption of NICE guidance, evolving our delivery to help the NHS to target resources in the most cost-effective way for the benefit of practitioners, commissioners and the public.
The Financial Planning & Analysis ("FP&A") Team in Finance provides support to across NICE throughout the budget lifecycle: from short to long-term financial planning, spend and budget tracking, forecasting, providing analysis and insights and delivers a range of user-focussed financial reporting.
We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offer:
Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK Flexible working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times Exclusive discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light CardTime to recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Inclusive staff networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud - we celebrate diversity Tailored development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities
Job description Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job. Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Part CCAB/CIMA qualified Accounting Member, or relevant Degree, or evidence of equivalent accounting experience; and studying or wanting to study towards a professional accounting qualification.
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working in a finance role, including experience of providing budgetary support to non finance staff.
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Ability to communicate confidently with individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation, using the appropriate use of tact and persuasive skills as appropriate.
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and present it clearly and precisely, both verbally and in writing.
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work on different projects to meet deadlines which may be conflicting and act on own initiative.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Address 3rd Floor
3 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)