Assistant Management Accountant – Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 22 June 2026
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:
* Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
* North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
* University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
* Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
As part of the Financial Management team, you will support routine financial reporting and forecasting, budgetary control, workforce system maintenance, and general ledger updates.
You will support assigned Assistant Business Unit Accountants in supporting a designated service portfolio on financial matters, whilst functioning within the main Financial Management role.
You will develop and maintain working relationships with other members of staff within the different finance sections to ensure an effective and efficient service provision.
Main duties of the job
* Keep senior finance staff informed of key issues.
* Support monthly reporting of income and expenditure and provide basic ledger reports.
* Assist with analysing routine budget variances.
* Support with budget setting, in year amendments, and maintain audit records.
* Support with financial forecasting, reporting, and costing information.
* Help maintain workforce and payroll systems, including ESR data accuracy and reconciliations.
* Assist with financial queries, invoicing, and control account reconciliations.
* Work collaboratively to ensure high-quality financial services and continuous improvement.
* Maintain documentation, comply with policies, and support service changes.
* Undertake ongoing professional development and training.
Job details
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.
Benefits
* Annual salary up to £27,476 (37.5 hours per week) depending on experience
* 35-41 days annual leave including bank holidays (depending on length of service)
* Ongoing career development training
* NHS Pension Scheme – one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK
* Wellbeing support, such as MPFT Staff Psychology Service and additional wellbeing days, with activities throughout the year
* Annual recognition events recognising employees who live and breathe our values
* Flexible working opportunities
* Retail discounts and special offers, cycle to work scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, and more
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* NVQ level 3 in accounting/finance or AAT intermediate level or equivalent
* Degree or equivalent higher level of education
* Progression towards NVQ level 4 in accounting/finance or AAT technician level
Experience
* Experience and/or knowledge in a finance environment through study or work
* Accounting experience equivalent to NVQ level 3
* Experience and/or knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, control accounts, coding structures, financial forecasting and variance reporting
* Experience and/or knowledge of budget setting, budgetary control and financial forecasting systems
* Experience and/or knowledge of finance computer systems and ledgers
* NHS/public sector experience
* Experience of liaising with budget managers and external organisations
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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