Accountant | Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

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 inline with the department’s reporting framework and timetable.

To assist in the administration of financial controls and system 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.

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

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

• Assist in the management accounting and financial reporting of assigned Business Units.
• Assist in producing budgets, forecasts and regular performance reports in line with the department’s reporting framework and timetable.
• Assist in the administration of financial controls and system updates.
• Raise any invoices attributable to the assigned Business Unit(s).
• Calculate and enter transactions in the general ledger as required.
• Undertake complex analysis of and provide commentary on the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.
• Assist in preparation 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.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts for the assigned Business Unit(s) in accordance with the departmental framework and timetable.

Rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high‑quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading‑edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

• Raise any invoices attributable to the assigned Business Unit(s).
• 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.
• Calculate and enter transactions in the general ledger as required.
• Undertake complex analysis of and provide commentary on the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.
• Assist in ensuring the Business Unit(s) meets its budget review compliance target by liaising with budget managers on a monthly basis.
• Prepare internal recharges for the usage of temporary staff and other costs to be shared across Business Units.
• Assist in preparation of returns to external bodies as required for review by the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner.
• 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.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts for the assigned Business Unit(s) in accordance with the departmental framework and timetable.
• Advise and provide support to staff within the Business Unit(s) when required to ensure that the Business Unit’s financial affairs are conducted in accordance with the Trust’s prevailing financial procedures and controls which are in operation.

• Maintain financial controls including the Authorised Signatory Database and accounting hierarchy.
• Issue budget statements to Budget Managers across the…