Management Accounts Assistant

Job Summary

Join Our Finance Team - Management Accounts Assistant. Are you looking to take the next step in your finance career within a dynamic and supportive NHS environment? We're seeking a Management Accounts Assistant to join our busy but welcoming finance team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

In this varied and rewarding role, you'll play a key part in delivering accurate and timely financial information to support decision‑making across the Trust. You'll work closely with budget holders to help manage resources effectively—often guiding them through challenging financial discussions and helping to align expectations with reality.

Collaboration is central to this role. You'll liaise daily with colleagues in Financial Services, while also engaging with internal departments such as HR, Clinical Directorates, and other teams across the Trust. Externally, you'll communicate with auditors, suppliers, other NHS organisations, and ICBs to ensure smooth and compliant financial operations.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers and people, and who thrives in a role where attention to detail and strong communication skills really make a difference.

If you're ready to join a friendly team where your work truly matters – apply today!

• Preparing, calculating, planning and monitoring complex information (using Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft programs), ensuring the accurate input of data and coding of transactions.
• Planning, overseeing and coordinating the production of complex monthly financial reports to an agreed timetable.
• Providing complex financial information and analysis, producing reports and ensuring that all systems and processes are up to date and accurate in order to assist with the various year‑end accounting activities.
• Attend meetings in support of the Financial Management Reporting team as required.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

• Date posted: 02 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 4
• Salary: £27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term (10 months)
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 390-COR-SO-0674
• Job locations:
  Southend, Comet Way, Southend on Sea, SS2 6GE

• Good level of general education i.e. GSCE Maths and English Grade C+
• AAT Level 3

• AAT Level 4

• Demonstrable Finance Experience with detailed knowledge of reconciliations, double entry booking keeping, financial systems including budgeting processes etc.

• NHS Finance Experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend
Comet Way
Southend on Sea
SS2 6GE

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We look forward to receiving your application. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable number of applications be received. Please note there is no sponsorship available for this role.