Assistant Management Accountant

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of monthly Management Accounts information to internal and external stakeholders, and providing a high quality Management Accounts service to the Trust., The main duties include but are not limited to:
+ Providing valued, accurate support and advice to senior finance colleagues and budget holders.
+ Raising invoices.
+ Maintaining staffing establishment records.
+ Preparing budget adjustments, accruals & prepayments with clear and concise working papers to feed the monthly reporting process, within the agreed monthly accounting timetable.
+ Provision of supplementary information to focus attention upon areas where stricter monitoring is required
+ To participate in the provision of budget holder training
+ Prepare cost estimates in an appropriate form., + · To assist in the preparation of annual startpoint budget proposals for Directorate in accordance with the Trust's budgeting policies.
+ · To generate and circulate standard reports to enable the effective monitoring of actual performance of budget centres against budget.
+ · To provide robust analysis of variances against budget, including the impact of clinical activity where appropriate, and to inform effective management of budgets within the group
+ · To calculate and input budget amendments, income and expenditure accruals and adjustments to the Trust's general ledger system thereby maintaining the integrity of financial reporting.
+ · To maintain records and controls of approved budgets to provide a clear audit trail of changes both non-recurring and recurring.
Financial Advice
+ · To prepare cost estimates in an appropriate form and in a timely manner for use by Managers and other budget holders, which will inform decisions about the efficient use of resources, including the workforce.
+ · To provide financial advice and assistance to Directorate Budget Holders and Managers as and when required.
+ · To discuss a range of financial and non-financial issues with Managers, Directorate staff, external organisations and non-financially minded personnel, which may require the explanation of semi-complicated and/or contentious points.
+ · To collect data from a variety of sources to investigate, analyse and resolve a range of semi-complex financial and non-financial queries.
+ · To adapt information systems to meet the specifications of others. Prepare and distribute specialty finance reports to the Directorate Management teams, including a month by month analysis of the pay and non-pay budget and costs. The information is taken from BI and is formatted into the complex requirements of Managers.
+ · To help ensure Internal and External Audit recommendations associated with Budgetary Control, Financial Reporting and other Financial Ledger issues are expedited within the agreed timeframe.
+ · To assist in the formulation and implementation of policy and procedure amendments and reviews associated with the Management Accounting function.
Other
+ · To maintain effective working relationships with BWC staff and external peers ensuring that work is carried out efficiently, to a high standard and thereby delivering a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
+ · To actively participate in the stock take procedures at the end of the financial year helping to take responsibility for the accuracy of the stock count
+ · To adhere to the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions at all times.
+ · To undertake any other duties deemed appropriate by the Commercial Finance Manager, Deputy Commercial Finance Manager or the Deputy Chief Finance Officer.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.