Junior Management Accountant

Job summary The Financial Management Team is embarking on an exhilarating journey with our new improvement programme, FinanceRevive, led by our dynamic Chief Finance Officer.
This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, shaping new systems and processes.
If you're ready to be part of an exceptional team and make a real impact, your future starts here
Join our innovative Financial Management Team at Mid Cheshire.
This is your opportunity to join a vibrant team that's modernising financial management.
Get ready to make a real impact and be part of something extraordinary, where every team member's contribution is valued.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow and thrive with us.
This role is perfect for someone with a solid understanding of NHS Management Accounts who wants to hone their practical skills.
It's a challenging position that demands quick learning to effectively support the operational division.
The ideal candidate must have excellent Excel skills and prior experience in an NHS finance role.
We're looking for someone who is excited to bring their expertise and passion to our team
Main duties of the job The Junior Management Accountant plays a key role in overseeing the monthly reporting cycle, ensuring precise financial reporting for both the directorates and the Trust as a whole.
The postholder will support financial reporting by managing provisions, accruals, and prepayments, and processing adjustments to the general ledger.
Discretion is crucial, as some matters may be confidential.
The Team Leader will manage and train the postholder, helping them become an independent Management Accountant ready for career advancement.
The postholder will be line managed and trained by the Team Leader, who will support the Deputy Management Accountant to grow into a strong independent Management Accountant ready for the next step in their career.
Our teams operates an agile working policy.
We will expect the postholder to work a hybrid pattern to include minimum of 2 days in the office base at Infinity House in Crewe.
The first few months will require an increased attendance on site while learning the job About us The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.It employs more than 4,500 members of staff, has around 550 hospital beds, and provides a range of services including A&E, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a new and unique local health partnership that provides a range of community health services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
Job description Job responsibilities To assist in the production and monitoring of budgets, in accordance with guidelines and agreed deadlines.
This includes: Support in the production of Management Information with particular emphasis on Month end Management Accounts and Annual Budgets.
To process and account for documents relating to Management Information in line with the Trusts Financial Procedures.
This includes having sufficient supporting evidence for a full audit trail.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
To assist Management in meeting Statutory Obligations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with Divisional and Departmental Managers to position the Finance Department as a trusted advisory service.
Provide the Assistant Management Accountant/Team Leader with the necessary information to build and maintain good relationships with external bodies.
This includes addressing user needs, such as funding issues, and ensuring income is received by raising invoices when needed.
Assist with the daily systems administration of the Department and plan your workload to ensure routine tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) are completed accurately and on schedule in accordance with timetables.
Contributing to the continuous improvement of the Team and processes.
Budgetary Control To prepare all supporting documentation for the Trusts budget setting process.
Ensuring that all relevant factors are incorporated.
To attend meetings with Divisional Managers and Department Heads to agree rolling budgets and ensure that Cost Pressures for the coming year are highlighted and costed throughout the overall process.
To ensure timely and accurate delivery of Budget Statements for specific areas ensuring that the information is accurately presented.
To identify Cost Pressures within the Division on a monthly basis and report them to the Finance Business Partner.
To be aware of any business cases that might be arising and report to the Finance Business Partner.
To ensure that Divisional Managers receive reported information in a timely manner and to arrange and attend meetings with Managers to discuss any areas of concern that have occurred or may occur over the course of the financial year, with the support of the Team Leader.
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Ensure newly appointed Budget Holders are directed to the finance training sessions that are provided by the wider finance team, of which the postholder will play a part in delivery.
Financial Management Maintain and update the establishment budgets, ensuring Divisional Managers stay within their specified budgets.
Provide guidance on how available budgets can be used and any limitations.
Using TRAC as an Establishment Control tool.
Carrying out workforce checks to ensure that the budgets reconcile at all times.
To ensure that the Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust are followed by the Directorate Managers.
Document significant variances in expenditure and ad hoc income monthly and report them to the Finance Business Partner.
Recommend solutions to ensure the Trust stays within its agreed control total.
Complete and comment on various reports explaining variances for the Head of Reporting and Processing to prepare the monthly Board Papers.
Provide information for the Performance Monitoring Meetings.
Highlighting Cost Pressures and any other issues that need to be discussed by the Clinical Director, Divisional Managers and the Director of Finance.
Attend ad hoc meetings with the Senior Finance Team to explain the financial position of the Division.
Ensuring that any queries that have been raised by Senior Financial Managers are answered.
Organise and participate in monthly meetings with Divisional Managers to review their financial position at the end of each month.
Provide advice and recommendations on effective budget utilisation for the financial year, including cost analysis and decision-making support Produce figures to support Divisional ad-hoc returns when required.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Undertaking the AAT qualification Desirable Previous experience working in NHS Finance Skills Essential Excellent communication skills evidenced via a skilled application form Excellent excel skills with supporting evidence of use Strength of personal statement relevant to JD and Person Spec Values and Behaviours Essential Evidence of strong ethical behaviours that are relevant to the JD and Person Spec