Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

Support Accountant

The closing date is 08 March 2026

This role will be based with either the Financial Management or Financial Controls team and is subject to a 18‑24 month rotation within the finance team as required.

To assist in the management accounting and financial reporting of assigned Business Units.

To assist in producing budgets, forecasts and regular performance reports in line with the department’s reporting framework and timetable.

To assist in the administration of financial controls and systems updates.

To undertake the additional duties and procedures required to complete the annual accounts.

To work autonomously within Trust policies and processes and national guidance within their scope of practice.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 4th March 2026.

(The role requires staff to come to the office one or two days per week in the office)

Job Purpose:

To assist in the management accounting and financial reporting of assigned Business Units.

To assist in producing budgets, forecasts and regular performance reports in line with the department’s reporting framework and timetable.

To assist in the administration of financial controls and systems updates.

To raise any invoices attributable to the assigned Business Unit.

To calculate and enter transactions in the general ledger as required.

To undertake complex analysis of and provide commentary on the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.

To assist in the production of accurate financial reports under the guidance of the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner for the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.

To assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts for the assigned Business Unit(s) in accordance with the departmental framework and timetable.

• To raise any invoices attributable to the assigned Business Unit(s).
• To assist the Business Unit(s) in achieving its Better Payment Policy (BPP) targets, by reviewing reports and liaising with authorise rs/suppliers to resolve any issues on a weekly basis.
• To calculate and enter transactions in the general ledger as required.
• To undertake complex analysis and provide commentary on the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.
• To assist in ensuring the Business Unit(s) meets its budget review compliance target by liaising with budget managers on a monthly basis.
• To prepare internal recharges for the usage of temporary staff and other costs to be shared across Business Units.
• To assist in preparation of returns to external bodies as required for review by the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner.
• To assist in the production of accurate financial reports under the guidance of the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner for the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.
• To assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts for the assigned Business Unit(s) in accordance with the departmental framework and timetable.
• To advise and provide support to staff within the Business Unit(s) when required to ensure that the Business Units’ financial affairs are conducted in accordance with the Trust’s prevailing financial procedures and controls.
• To maintain financial controls including the Authorised Signatory Database and accounting hierarchy.
• To issue budget statements to Budget Managers across the organisation in accordance with the monthly timetable.
• To reconcile and clear suspense accounts in liaison with management accounting in line with monthly reporting timetables.
• To liaise with payroll to identify salary over payments and take appropriate action to recover monies in line with Trust policy, and to investigate and advise on over payment queries.
• To administer the Trust’s car leasing financial arrangements, including preparation of P3s and coding of lease invoices.
• To reconcile the Trust’s balance sheet accounts for salary deductions.

• Maintaining professional…