Management Accountant

This management accountant post sits within the finance team at the East of England Ambulance Service, which provides urgent and emergency care across six counties. The work centres on monthly accounts, forecasts and month-end variance analysis for specific budget areas, along with annual directorate budgets and business plans. It is largely a support role for budget managers and calls for prior experience in financial management.

Applicants must hold AAT qualification.

• Provide financial management and accounting services to specific budget areas and support to the finance team
• Assist in preparing monthly accounts, forecasts and month-end variance work
• Maintain up-to-date establishment reports and other reports
• Provide advice and support to budget managers
• Assist in preparing annual directorate budgets
• Support budget managers in producing annual business plans

• AAT qualification

• Experience with in a financial management role

• Computer skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Pre-employment checks, including existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions

• Commitment to learning, best practice and a quality service
• Commitment to personal development
• Flexible and resilient

• Working towards a CCAB qualification
• Knowledge of the NHS financial regime
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork

• Flexible working requests welcome