Directorate Management Accountant

The post-holder will be responsible for the production and analysis of monthly financial statements for a number service lines. They will provide financial advice to general managers and other budget holders that will assist them in the preparation of annual budgets and business plans. The post-holder will also provide ad hoc support to other members of the finance team as required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our Financial Management as a Band 6 Directorate Management Accountant. This post provides financial advice and management accounting support to a number of service lines within the Trust. The ideal candidate will have NHS Finance experience and be professionally qualified or working towards it. They must demonstrate strong personal qualities including communication skills and team working.

The successful candidate will be dynamic, energetic, enthusiastic and self -motivated and will work within the Financial Management team to assist in the provision of management accounting information and financial advice to service lines. This is a role for a candidate who is self-motivated, likes a challenge and wants to use their skills to add value to support service improvement. The successful candidate will have the ability to work on their own initiative and work to strict deadlines. We are committed to developing our staff and these posts have in the past been successful stepping stones to more senior roles.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.