Management Accounting Assistant - Industrial Placement

Employer Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ashford and St Peters Hospitals Town Chertsey Salary £26,618 per annum inc. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 28/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/07/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accounting Assistant to join our Finance team at the Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious student who is actively studying towards an Accountancy / Finance degree and is seeking an industrial placement role for circa 1 year to support their degree studies and to gain work experience.

This role assists the Finance team in providing financial and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues, to enable budget managers to effectively and efficiently manage budgets and to support development of strategies to improve financial performance.

The successful candidate will be a student actively studying towards an Accountancy and / or Finance degree, keen to gain work experience in an area relevant to their degree studies and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work to deadlines. The role requires effective team working abilities, working with a range of different stakeholders, along with the ability to learn from others.

This post offers an exciting work experience and career development opportunity working within a friendly and progressive organisation.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

To assist the Finance Team in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and professional management accounting and business partnering service to the Clinical Divisions. Assisting in providing accounting and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

• 5 GCSE'S grade A-C or equivalent (minimum) including English and Maths
• Educated to at least A-level standard or equivalent
• Actively studying for an Accountancy and/or Finance degree

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent PC skills required, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Ability to persuade and influence people
• Knowledge of the challenges facing the NHS