Cost and Management Accountant

Job Overview 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 position is ideal for developing your accounting career in R&D Finance within a supportive and dynamic environment. Main Duties Provide management accounting services to UCLH and UCL Researchers and to internal and external stakeholders. Deliver monthly management reporting, ensuring timely reconciliations, variance analyses, and forecasting. Act as the designated financial management representative at service management and operational meetings. Identify opportunities for financial efficiencies, highlight areas of risk and ensure close monitoring. Provide and present complex financial management information and advice to 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 the senior finance team with ad‑hoc reporting requirements. Working for Our Organisation 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 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 at Westmoreland Street We specialise in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease, and provide world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability, pledging to become a carbon net‑zero health service by 2031 (direct emissions) and 2040 (indirect emissions). Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications – Essential Criteria Studying towards a CCAB/CIMA professional accountancy qualification or holding a first degree/equivalent. Computer literacy in packages such as Excel and Word, with experience designing and creating reports using financial spreadsheets and databases. Experience – Essential Criteria Experience with costing principles. Experience in management accounting, income & expenditure accounting, and financial reporting. Experience assisting in negotiating agreements and contracts. Experience – Desirable Criteria Understanding of NCVR, SoECAT and iCT. Communication & Customer Care – Essential Criteria Good interpersonal and negotiating skills. Ability to build effective working relationships with staff across the Trust, including consultants and non‑financial managers. Ability to prioritise objectives & targets, and plan & manage activities to achieve deadlines. Quality and Service Improvement – Essential Criteria Computer literacy with excellent spreadsheet skills. Willingness to work flexibly. Quality and Service Improvement – Desirable Criteria Good report writing and presentation skills. Evidence of influencing & persuasion. Information Collection and Analysis – Essential Criteria Proactive approach to problem solving, anticipating issues before they arise, and developing solutions. Information Collection and Analysis – Desirable Criteria Ability to analyse financial & clinical study data & draw appropriate conclusions. Financial Management – Essential Criteria Ability to undertake and produce complex financial calculations & schedules. Services and Project Management – Essential Criteria Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team. Services and Project Management – Desirable Criteria Experience of working on specific projects. Communication – Essential Criteria Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Effective communication across all staff groups. Ability to build effective working relationships. Personal and People Development – Desirable Criteria Experience of managing staff. Ability to provide budget holder training. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Essential Criteria Demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Desirable Criteria Knowledge of NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duties. At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improvement – are central to how we work. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, creating a sense of belonging and trust. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. Documents to Download Job Description (PDF, 552.3 KB) Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3 KB) UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9 KB) #J-18808-Ljbffr