Job summary
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) is an integrated care organisation and we are looking to recruit a full time, permanent band 5 Management Accountant to work as part of a collaborative, dynamic and friendly team located in Torquay.
The post holder will support all aspects of financial management, including playing a key role in the monthly management accounts closedown process, variance analysis and supporting budget holders.
The Trust offers training and development opportunities, along with career progression throughout the team. We also offer mentoring opportunities to individuals for personal growth.
Please do not hesitate to contact David Crockford - details below.
As an employee of the NHS you will also receive attractive personal benefits including generous annual leave, pension contributions and flexible working opportunities.
As an ideal candidate, you will possess effective Excel skills, with the experience of computerised financial ledgers, budgeting and reporting systems. You will be pro-active with strong communication skills and have good analytical skills. NHS management accounting experience is desirable.
Why work with us - 1 )
Main duties of the job
* Provide a Management Accounting service, ensuring financial information is processed in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with procedures and policies of the Finance Directorate.
* To provide information for statutory returns through completion of own work and through the coordination of the work of others.
* Producing monthly variance analysis for review, and investigation for specific budgets with relevant budget holders and support operational decisions and any mitigations.
* Assisting with monthly I&E reporting. Forecasting of income, pay and non-pay expenditure forward on a regular basis, and assisting with year-end processes and procedures.
* Undertaking investigations into complex financial activity related issues, frequently meeting budget holders, undertaking forecast work and providing advice as appropriate.
* Support colleagues within the Finance Directorate and advice and assistance to budget holders throughout the Trust.
About us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care.
The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We also provide health and social care to the local population.
We employ approximately 6,500 staff including frontline health and social care staff, such as nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consultants, and physiotherapists who work in your home and from a range of different premises across Torbay and South Devon such as community hospitals and clinics.
Our purpose is to provide safe, high-quality care and social care at the right time and in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
CORP
Job locations
Regents House
Regent Close
Torquay
TQ2 7AN
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person Specification
Personal Requirments
Essential
* Good communication skills, ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial budget holders/managers
* Good organisational skills & ability to deal with incoming information in a confidential manner
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* AAT Technician or Degree
* Significant experience in a finance environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Detailed understanding of accounting processes, with specialist knowledge over a range of areas
Desirable
* Previous experience of public sector or NHS management accounting
Special Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with Financial ledger systems
* Experience of reconciliation and recharging of control account coding structures
* Experience of working with computerised accounting software
* Knowledge of computerised software e.g. Excel, Word, Access
Desirable
* Experience of working with computerised payroll
Person Specification
Personal Requirments
Essential
* Good communication skills, ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial budget holders/managers
* Good organisational skills & ability to deal with incoming information in a confidential manner
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* AAT Technician or Degree
* Significant experience in a finance environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Detailed understanding of accounting processes, with specialist knowledge over a range of areas
Desirable
* Previous experience of public sector or NHS management accounting
Special Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with Financial ledger systems
* Experience of reconciliation and recharging of control account coding structures
* Experience of working with computerised accounting software
* Knowledge of computerised software e.g. Excel, Word, Access
Desirable
* Experience of working with computerised payroll
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regents House
Regent Close
Torquay
TQ2 7AN
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Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regents House
Regent Close
Torquay
TQ2 7AN
Employer's website
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