Cost and Management Accountant

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cost and Management Accountant The closing date is 17 December 2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen within the R&D finance team to join as Management Accountant to provide a comprehensive financial management support to the Research & Development Directorate. This post is an ideal opportunity to develop your accounting career in R&D Finance in a supportive and dynamic environment. Main duties of the job As a qualified Accountant or at final stage of ACCA/CIMA/CCAB qualification, you will be providing Management Accounting service to UCLH and UCL Researchers and internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for the delivery of monthly management reporting, ensuring that timely reconciliations, variance analyses & forecasting are delivered to expected timescales & standards. Act as the designated financial management representative at service management and operational meetings. Identifying opportunities for financial efficiencies and highlighting areas of risk and ensuring these are closely monitored. Provide and present complex financial management information and advice to internal and external stakeholders. Prepare and submit quarterly, annual and end of grant returns in line with contractual obligations. Provide costing support for Research funding applications and business cases. Support senior finance team with ad hoc reporting requirements. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals UCLH Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases UCLH l at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. Job responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Studying towards a CCAB/CIMA Professional Accountancy qualification or first degree/equivalent Computer literacy in packages such as Excel and Word. Expected to design and create reports using financial spreadsheets and databases. Experience Experience of costing principles. Demonstrate experience of management accounting, income & expenditure accounting, and financial reporting. Demonstrate experience of assisting in negotiating agreements and contracts. Understanding of NCVR, SoECAT and iCT Communication & Customer Care Possess good inter-personal and negotiating skills. Ability to build effective working relationships with staff across the Trust, including Consultants, and non-financial managers Personal & people development Ability to prioritise objectives & targets. Plan & manage activities to achieve deadlines. Quality and service improvement Computer literate with excellent spread sheet skills. Willingness to work flexibly Good report writing and presentation skills Demonstrate evidence of influencing & persuasion. Information collection and analysis Proactive approach to problem solving, anticipating issues before they arise, & developing solutions. Ability to analyse financial & clinical study data & draw appropriate conclusions. Ability to undertake & produce complex financial calculations & schedules. Services and Project Management Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working on specific projects Communication Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to communicate effectively across all staff groups. Be able to build effective working relationships. Personal and People Development Experience of managing staff Ability to provide budget holder training. Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties 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. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr