Job summary We are currently looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our finance department. At WUTH, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work place. We are currently working with a Hybrid pattern with a 2/3 split of office and home working.We are proud to announce that we have recently undergone a successful restructure within the department and this has given us a solid foundation for the future and we are now looking for the right person to join us and help us build on this success. We are a supportive and inclusive team and are committed to providing our employees with the training and development they need to succeed. We believe that by supporting our employees and helping them to reach their full potential, we can create a better and more effective finance department. Main duties of the job To assist in the preparation of an annual balanced budget in line with the Trust's policies and procedures To calculate accruals and prepayments within strict deadlines for all periodic payments, ensuring accurate records are maintained To complete, calculate and process income and expenditure journals in accordance with the reporting timetable To complete, calculate and process budget journals into the finance system in line with the agreed procedure notes To analyse income and expenditure, identifying, investigating and reporting the reasons for budget variances to the Financial Analyst To update and prepare budget statements from the General Ledger system on a monthly basis To support the distribution of the monthly budget statements and associated reports accurately and on time To respond to and resolve both routine and complex queries from budget holders and external agencies, attending meetings under supervision To ensure that all transactions within the Trusts ledger are correctly coded To assist in the preparation of specific divisional reports To input into the proactive change and review of financial processes and policies, constantly striving to ensure they are as efficient as can be To support the training process when required, in terms of finance and non-finance staff About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £450m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 408-25-243 Job locations Willow House, Clatterbridge Hospital Clatterbridge Road Bebington CH63 4JY Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Assistant Management Accountant position available with WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Assistant Management Accountant position available with WUTH. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting concepts and principles Understanding of computerised financial systems, coding structures and the inter-relationships between financial modules Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential NVQ Level 4 / Associate AAT or equivalent demonstrable experience 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent Experience of working in a management accounts environment Desirable Good working knowledge of NHS bodies and activities Experience of providing advice and guidance to other finance professionals and non-financial managers Knowledge and Skills Essential Analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to interpret complex financial reports Personal Attributes Essential Highly motivated individual able to work to complex and changing priorities and within strict deadlines Strong and resilient character that is able to work as part of a team and contribute to overall team effectiveness Effective communicator who can engage with a wide variety of people at all levels both within the organisation and externally Other Requirements Essential Required to work autonomously within the Trust, interpreting organisational and occupational policies Flexible approach to office conditions with a requirement to travel across hospital sites and adapt appropriately Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting concepts and principles Understanding of computerised financial systems, coding structures and the inter-relationships between financial modules Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential NVQ Level 4 / Associate AAT or equivalent demonstrable experience 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent Experience of working in a management accounts environment Desirable Good working knowledge of NHS bodies and activities Experience of providing advice and guidance to other finance professionals and non-financial managers Knowledge and Skills Essential Analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to interpret complex financial reports Personal Attributes Essential Highly motivated individual able to work to complex and changing priorities and within strict deadlines Strong and resilient character that is able to work as part of a team and contribute to overall team effectiveness Effective communicator who can engage with a wide variety of people at all levels both within the organisation and externally Other Requirements Essential Required to work autonomously within the Trust, interpreting organisational and occupational policies Flexible approach to office conditions with a requirement to travel across hospital sites and adapt appropriately 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 Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Willow House, Clatterbridge Hospital Clatterbridge Road Bebington CH63 4JY Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)