Job summary

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 clients 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, UK part-qualified accountant to work as a 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 closely with senior managers and directors within the corporate division, providing day-to-day and strategic advice. In addition, you will prepare month end accounts, forecasts and budget setting for the division.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Date posted
29 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
342-CS009-0125
Job locations
Bath NHS House

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main requirements of this role is:

• To support Trust staff with accurate, timely and appropriate financial and performance information for decision making and performance measurement
• To provide accurate and timely budget reports to corporate budget holders and assist them with financial advice and support in the delivery of sustainable financial balance.
• Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.

Job description Job responsibilities

The main requirements of this role is:

• To support Trust staff with accurate, timely and appropriate financial and performance information for decision making and performance measurement
• To provide accurate and timely budget reports to corporate budget holders and assist them with financial advice and support in the delivery of sustainable financial balance.
• Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified

Experience Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS Finance

Management Accounts Experience Essential

• Demonstrates ability to prepare month end accounts for a department
• Demonstrates experience of setting budgets

Desirable

• Demonstrates experience of forecasting

Communication skills Essential

• Demonstrates excellent written communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to explain financial issues to non-finance staff

Desirable

• Demonstrates experience of dealing with senior managers

IT Skills Essential

• Demonstrates excellent Excel skills

Self-motivation Essential

• Demonstrates ability to be self-motivated
• Demonstrates ability to be pro-active

Team Working Essential

• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified

Experience Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS Finance

Management Accounts Experience Essential

• Demonstrates ability to prepare month end accounts for a department
• Demonstrates experience of setting budgets

Desirable

• Demonstrates experience of forecasting

Communication skills Essential

• Demonstrates excellent written communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to explain financial issues to non-finance staff

Desirable

• Demonstrates experience of dealing with senior managers

IT Skills Essential

• Demonstrates excellent Excel skills

Self-motivation Essential

• Demonstrates ability to be self-motivated
• Demonstrates ability to be pro-active

Team Working Essential

• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team

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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bath NHS House

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3QE

Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)