Job summary The Assistant Management Accountant will provide a management accounting service to the Senior Finance Managers (SFMs) across a range of cost centres/directorates to assist the SFM in delivering robust operational and financial management whilst improving cost effectiveness. The post holder will ensure the provision of an accurate and timely finance and management accounting information service to SFMs. Main duties of the job The post holder will engage with clinical leads, managers and support staff within their areas of responsibility in order to deliver financial information and advice to support effective financial control and management decision making. The post holder will be responsible for month-end and year-end financial reporting consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This will require the acquisition and application of intelligence gained through interactions with key stakeholders within the organisation. The post holder will also support in respect of responses to auditors and contribute to detailed financial planning and the provision of financial information in respect of decision making. This will involve supporting complex financial modelling (e.g. budgeting) and costing. The post holder will contribute to the production of financial returns to external organisations as appropriate to their role. About us Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: We're Kind We're Fair We Listen We Care Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year pa inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 277-6656589-CORP-A Job locations Pinewood House Dartford DA2 7WG Job description Job responsibilities To prepare and to input into the ledger system journals and virements necessary to report an accurate financial position at month-ends and year-end and in accordance with GAAP. To produce working papers and analysis in support of month-end and year-end reporting To ensure that income and expenditure are correctly classified within the Trusts ledger and undertake remedial actions where they are not. To assist in the final accounts process and to support the completion of the Trusts annual accounts. Involved in the constant review of the various systems and processes used by the Trust including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Crystal and Integra in order to introduce more effective ways of working. To ensure that monthly financial statements are produced and disseminated to budget holders to agreed timescales To analyse and report on financial performance including variances from budget, calculated forecast spend and changes in spend over extended periods of time To meet with budget holders in respect of financial performance and remedial actions where necessary To use expertise and theoretical knowledge in a range of accounting areas, including, Payroll agreements, VAT, coding structures, financial procedures, Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, financial reconciliations and balances, finance computer systems and ledgers, and local knowledge that effects the Group in order to prepare and input accurate reversible and standard journals into the financial ledger where necessary, ensuring a proper audit trail, detailed working papers and journal descriptions. Ensuring that all areas are reported accurately. Support the production of financial year-end projections based on accounting practice and knowledge, liaising with appropriate staff to ensure robustness of information. Develop working routines and working documentation for month end. Oversee collation and issue of budget reports to budget holders. Deal and resolve queries ensuring on going solutions. To assist senior finance staff in the integrity of the financial ledger, ensuring costs are clearly and correctly coded, analysed and recorded. All queries are either resolved or referred to the appropriate person. Proactive in identifying financial issues to budget holders and work with them to come up with solutions. Provide regular feedback to relevant staff on the issues and their solutions. Maintain query/action log covering monthly meetings with budget holders and to follow up on the queries. Job description Job responsibilities To prepare and to input into the ledger system journals and virements necessary to report an accurate financial position at month-ends and year-end and in accordance with GAAP. To produce working papers and analysis in support of month-end and year-end reporting To ensure that income and expenditure are correctly classified within the Trusts ledger and undertake remedial actions where they are not. To assist in the final accounts process and to support the completion of the Trusts annual accounts. Involved in the constant review of the various systems and processes used by the Trust including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Crystal and Integra in order to introduce more effective ways of working. To ensure that monthly financial statements are produced and disseminated to budget holders to agreed timescales To analyse and report on financial performance including variances from budget, calculated forecast spend and changes in spend over extended periods of time To meet with budget holders in respect of financial performance and remedial actions where necessary To use expertise and theoretical knowledge in a range of accounting areas, including, Payroll agreements, VAT, coding structures, financial procedures, Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, financial reconciliations and balances, finance computer systems and ledgers, and local knowledge that effects the Group in order to prepare and input accurate reversible and standard journals into the financial ledger where necessary, ensuring a proper audit trail, detailed working papers and journal descriptions. Ensuring that all areas are reported accurately. Support the production of financial year-end projections based on accounting practice and knowledge, liaising with appropriate staff to ensure robustness of information. Develop working routines and working documentation for month end. Oversee collation and issue of budget reports to budget holders. Deal and resolve queries ensuring on going solutions. To assist senior finance staff in the integrity of the financial ledger, ensuring costs are clearly and correctly coded, analysed and recorded. All queries are either resolved or referred to the appropriate person. Proactive in identifying financial issues to budget holders and work with them to come up with solutions. Provide regular feedback to relevant staff on the issues and their solutions. Maintain query/action log covering monthly meetings with budget holders and to follow up on the queries. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a relevant finance environment Qualifications Essential Demonstrates commitment to study for Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) Knowledge Essential Competent in the use of ledger packages Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a relevant finance environment Qualifications Essential Demonstrates commitment to study for Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) Knowledge Essential Competent in the use of ledger packages 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Address Pinewood House Dartford DA2 7WG Employer's website http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)