Senior Management Accountant

Job summaryFollowing an internal promotion an exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our well established Finance team.The principal duties for this post are to assist the Finance Business Partner in the provision and comprehensive financial management accounting service to Budget Managers across a specific range of Trust services. You will prepare timely and accurate management accounting reports and year-end forecasts for presentations to and discussions with Budget Managers.Applicants must hold a related degree or equivalent relevant qualification and must be currently working towards a recognised CCAB qualification along with having significant demonstratable management accounts experience including NHS FinancePlease note, artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting ideas and experiences of others or generated by AI as your own) applications may be withdrawn.Main duties of the jobWest Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.The Trust is proud to hold the Silver Award for a Dyslexia Friendly workplace and are committed to supporting our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.About usIf this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or bothWhere a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check.The cost of a Standard or Basic check is 26.26 and is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted.We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.DetailsDate posted30 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary
39,959 to 48,117 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference numberC9217-131-26-27Job locationsAmbulance HeadquartersWaterfront Business ParkBrierley HillWest MidlandsDY5 1LXUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist the Finance
Business Partner to:Compile and maintain the budgets and
forecasts for their respective areas, liaising with Budget Managers to ensure
the correct application of the Trusts budget setting guidelines and to ensure
that budgets are set within the available financial resources and are finalised
within the Trusts agreed timetable;Input all
budgets into the Trusts finance systems, once they have been agreed, ensuring
both accuracy and completeness;Co-ordinate
and reconcile forecast and budget adjustments in their respective areas and
complete required documentation for all agreed environments;In
accordance with the monthly timetable, prepare accurate monthly monitoring
reports for their areas, including management accounts, year-end forecasts,
commentary, staffing and projects and deal in the first instance with queries
arising.Meet
monthly with Budget Managers to discuss their reported position-comparing
budgets against actual expenditure, activity and manpower and providing
detailed guidance and advice on complex / contentious financial issues.Prepare
and post required journal entries each month and maintain back-up documentation;Ensure
monitoring reports include accurate accruals and prepayments supported by
comprehensive working papers;Analyse
financial data, prepare exception reports for Budget Managers on variances from
plan, including developing recommendations for corrective action and support
the Budget Managers in the implementation and monitoring of agreed financial
recovery plans;Provide financial and business support
and advice to Budget Managers including costing up the implications of any
service changes, cost efficiency plans, service developments and Project
Initiation Documents;Create new reports to meet the changing
needs/additional requirements of Budget Managers;Ensure that all Budget Managers are
aware of and are working to the requirements set out by the Trust in its SFIs,
Standing Orders, Scheme of Delegation and other financial procedures and
policies. Proactively assist in the training of Budget Managers and other Trust
staff in financial management and in the interpretation and application of the
Trusts financial governance framework;Ensure that all appropriate invoicing
instructions are produced both promptly and accurately and that all income is
received in line with budgets and processes are in place to achieve any income
generation targets;Ensure that payroll transactions are
accurately coded and reported, where necessary in liaison with Budget Managers,
and other relevant staff. This includes liaising with HR and the ESR team to
agree staff coding changes and to ensure that Financial Reports accurately
reflect operational and Trust Workforce Plans;Assist with maintaining within the
finance system an appropriate coding structure which meets the needs of
management and create new codes within this structure on an ad hoc basis, as
required. Create new links between existing codes within this structure on an
ad hoc basis, as required. Ensure that all appropriate members of staff have
access to accurate and up to date finance coding information;Support the Debt Management function by
providing information to support claims against other organisations/debtor
invoices, and where appropriate liaise with debtors to resolve queries that
prevent settlement;Support the Creditor Payment function by
assisting the payments team to resolve queries that prevent payment and to code
payments correctly;Supervise the work of the Management
Accountant(s) for their respective area, including allocating/delegating tasks,
monitoring performance and providing instruction where necessary and where particular
skills and knowledge are held;In addition, the post-holder will be
required to:Deputise for the Finance Business
Partner as required within their respective area;From time to time perform other tasks of
a similar level as requested/agreed with the Finance management team and carry
out special projects with other staff as required;Attend meetings with senior managers and
other staff, as appropriate;Liaise with other members of the Financial
Management team and act on their behalf during their absence in relevant areas;Notify the Deputy Director of Finance
and the Head of Financial Management at the first opportunity whenever items or
matters of significance arise;As directed by the Chief Financial
Accountant, support the Financial Accounts process by maintaining/clearing
Control and Suspense Accounts as required and by producing working papers as
part of the Final Accounts process;Work in accordance with the documented
procedures, financial regulations and Standing Orders of the Trust. Assist with
the periodic review of all such procedures to ensure that they continue to
remain accurate and relevant. Create and maintain methodologies for undertaking
routine procedures within the finance system, especially with regard to
year-end closedowns;Contribute suggestions for improving the
efficiency of the Trust;Be responsible for their professional
development and participate in the Trust Performance Review process. This
includes attendance at mandatory training sessions and any other session or
training module which line management believes will contribute to personal
and/or team growth.Communication & Working
RelationshipsCreate and maintain effective working relationships with
other individuals within the Finance Directorate, other Officers and Managers
within the Trust, and members of external organisations including internal and
external auditors;Work with other Officers and Managers within the Trust when
undertaking costing and tendering exercises, both for sources of Income and
areas of Expenditure. For Income
generation, this will include preparing data for presentation to a third party
and being an integral part of the tender presentation team;Act
as Finance Directorate representative on committees / projects, as required;

Supervise, support and motivate Managements Accounts
staff within the Team
Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo assist the Finance
Business Partner to:Compile and maintain the budgets and
forecasts for their respective areas, liaising with Budget Managers to ensure
the correct application of the Trusts budget setting guidelines and to ensure
that budgets are set within the available financial resources and are finalised
within the Trusts agreed timetable;Input all
budgets into the Trusts finance systems, once they have been agreed, ensuring
both accuracy and completeness;Co-ordinate
and reconcile forecast and budget adjustments in their respective areas and
complete required documentation for all agreed environments;In
accordance with the monthly timetable, prepare accurate monthly monitoring
reports for their areas, including management accounts, year-end forecasts,
commentary, staffing and projects and deal in the first instance with queries
arising.Meet
monthly with Budget Managers to discuss their reported position-comparing
budgets against actual expenditure, activity and manpower and providing
detailed guidance and advice on complex / contentious financial issues.Prepare
and post required journal entries each month and maintain back-up documentation;Ensure
monitoring reports include accurate accruals and prepayments supported by
comprehensive working papers;Analyse
financial data, prepare exception reports for Budget Managers on variances from
plan, including developing recommendations for corrective action and support
the Budget Managers in the implementation and monitoring of agreed financial
recovery plans;Provide financial and business support
and advice to Budget Managers including costing up the implications of any
service changes, cost efficiency plans, service developments and Project
Initiation Documents;Create new reports to meet the changing
needs/additional requirements of Budget Managers;Ensure that all Budget Managers are
aware of and are working to the requirements set out by the Trust in its SFIs,
Standing Orders, Scheme of Delegation and other financial procedures and
policies. Proactively assist in the training of Budget Managers and other Trust
staff in financial management and in the interpretation and application of the
Trusts financial governance framework;Ensure that all appropriate invoicing
instructions are produced both promptly and accurately and that all income is
received in line with budgets and processes are in place to achieve any income
generation targets;Ensure that payroll transactions are
accurately coded and reported, where necessary in liaison with Budget Managers,
and other relevant staff. This includes liaising with HR and the ESR team to
agree staff coding changes and to ensure that Financial Reports accurately
reflect operational and Trust Workforce Plans;Assist with maintaining within the
finance system an appropriate coding structure which meets the needs of
management and create new codes within this structure on an ad hoc basis, as
required. Create new links between existing codes within this structure on an
ad hoc basis, as required. Ensure that all appropriate members of staff have
access to accurate and up to date finance coding information;Support the Debt Management function by
providing information to support claims against other organisations/debtor
invoices, and where appropriate liaise with debtors to resolve queries that
prevent settlement;Support the Creditor Payment function by
assisting the payments team to resolve queries that prevent payment and to code
payments correctly;Supervise the work of the Management
Accountant(s) for their respective area, including allocating/delegating tasks,
monitoring performance and providing instruction where necessary and where particular
skills and knowledge are held;In addition, the post-holder will be
required to:Deputise for the Finance Business
Partner as required within their respective area;From time to time perform other tasks of
a similar level as requested/agreed with the Finance management team and carry
out special projects with other staff as required;Attend meetings with senior managers and
other staff, as appropriate;Liaise with other members of the Financial
Management team and act on their behalf during their absence in relevant areas;Notify the Deputy Director of Finance
and the Head of Financial Management at the first opportunity whenever items or
matters of significance arise;As directed by the Chief Financial
Accountant, support the Financial Accounts process by maintaining/clearing
Control and Suspense Accounts as required and by producing working papers as
part of the Final Accounts process;Work in accordance with the documented
procedures, financial regulations and Standing Orders of the Trust. Assist with
the periodic review of all such procedures to ensure that they continue to
remain accurate and relevant. Create and maintain methodologies for undertaking
routine procedures within the finance system, especially with regard to
year-end closedowns;Contribute suggestions for improving the
efficiency of the Trust;Be responsible for their professional
development and participate in the Trust Performance Review process. This
includes attendance at mandatory training sessions and any other session or
training module which line management believes will contribute to personal
and/or team growth.Communication & Working
RelationshipsCreate and maintain effective working relationships with
other individuals within the Finance Directorate, other Officers and Managers
within the Trust, and members of external organisations including internal and
external auditors;Work with other Officers and Managers within the Trust when
undertaking costing and tendering exercises, both for sources of Income and
areas of Expenditure. For Income
generation, this will include preparing data for presentation to a third party
and being an integral part of the tender presentation team;Act
as Finance Directorate representative on committees / projects, as required;

Supervise, support and motivate Managements Accounts
staff within the TeamPerson Specification
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialAbility to communicate effectively Good interpersonal skillsAbility to work as part of a teamAbility to plan and schedule work to adhere to procedures and deadlinesFull UK Driving Licence.
Experience
EssentialSignificant demonstrable management accounts experience including NHS FinanceExperience of working to deadlines and with confidential material.Familiar with current accounting policiesExperience of working with ESR
Qualifications
EssentialDegree or equivalent relevant qualificationCurrently actively working towards a recognised CCAB qualification and with a record of recent examination success
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialAbility to communicate effectively Good interpersonal skillsAbility to work as part of a teamAbility to plan and schedule work to adhere to procedures and deadlinesFull UK Driving Licence.
Experience
EssentialSignificant demonstrable management accounts experience including NHS FinanceExperience of working to deadlines and with confidential material.Familiar with current accounting policiesExperience of working with ESR
Qualifications
EssentialDegree or equivalent relevant qualificationCurrently actively working towards a recognised CCAB qualification and with a record of recent examination successDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameWest Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation TrustAddressAmbulance HeadquartersWaterfront Business ParkBrierley HillWest MidlandsDY5 1LXUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWest Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation TrustAddressAmbulance HeadquartersWaterfront Business ParkBrierley HillWest MidlandsDY5 1LXUnited KingdomEmployer's website