About this role
Job summary This is a brilliant opportunity for a motivated Management Accountant who wants more than just producing reports. At UCLH, you'll sit at the heart of the Medicine Board Finance team, working with senior leaders across a portfolio that shapes how the Trust functions every day. Your work will directly influence decision-making in a complex, fast-moving organisation that delivers world-class patient care, research and education. We're looking for someone who enjoys ownership, thrives on problem-solving, and can turn financial data into insight that non-finance colleagues genuinely value. You'll need curiosity, confidence, and the ability to build trusted relationships - this is a role where people will rely on you, listen to you, and act on what you say. In return, you'll join a supportive, high-performing finance team in a Trust consistently rated as one of the best places to work in the NHS. You'll be encouraged to develop, to challenge constructively, and to grow your career in an environment that values flexibility, inclusion and continuous improvement..
Main duties of the job As a Management Accountant within our Medicine Board Finance team, you'll act as a trusted finance partner to senior managers and budget holders, helping them understand their financial position and make confident, informed decisions. You'll take ownership of a varied portfolio, working closely with non-finance colleagues to translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight. You'll be hands-on in shaping forecasts, explaining variances, and identifying risks and opportunities early, while also contributing to wider corporate reporting and improvement work across the Trust. This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing accuracy with pace, and who can stay organised and calm while working to tight deadlines. You'll need to be analytically minded, detail-focused, and able to communicate clearly - whether that's in writing, in meetings, or when challenging assumptions constructively. Just as important is your attitude: a collaborative team player who takes pride in their work, is keen to learn, and wants to make a meaningful contribution to the NHS.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications Essential
Studying towards CCAB qualification or qualified by experience Computer literacy in packages such as Excel and Word. Expected to design and create reports using financial spreadsheets and databases Possess numeracy & literacy skills - up to 'A level or equivalent
Experience Essential
Significant experience of working with Finance Have experience of work undertaken unsupervised Use of computerised accounting systems and spreadsheets
Desirable
Some experience of working in Health Sector
Skills & Abilities Essential
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills The ability to communicate effectively across staff groups Be able to build effective working relationships Ability to use computers to produce information, particularly Excel and Access Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret numerical data Ability to use written and spoken means of communication to clearly convey ideas and information Interest in and capability with figures and financial calculations, and ability to interpret figures to support proposals and decisions.
Personal Qualities Essential
The ability to work as part of a team, building relationships and supporting others Energy and enthusiasm to ensure that objectives are met. Ability to organise personal time and tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
Other requirements, including: Essential
An ability to see the bigger picture, and recognise the impact of decisions on others and the wider community Enthusiasm for the NHS and for public service. Ability to understand and adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy
Desirable
An understanding of the NHS finance regime
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 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)