Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

The closing date is 25 June 2026.

Due to a recent re‑organisation within our Finance Team we are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our Finance Team based in Wakefield. The role requires financial and budgetary expertise, excellent communication and negotiation skills. It is suitable for a self‑motivated professional who can work under pressure and meet deadlines.

The Senior Management Accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager delivering high quality, timely financial reporting and analysis to support decision making and financial control. The post holder will also be expected to support the senior Finance team, including report writing, forecasting, costing, budget setting, annual planning and expenditure analysis.

We support flexible working in line with the Trust’s flexible working policy and also offer an excellent study package for those wishing to continue professional qualifications.

• Provide high level financial expertise and advice to managers.
• Support managers with the development and delivery of the Annual Plan.
• Co‑ordinate, evaluate and review the production of monthly Management Reports.
• Produce detailed workings for budget setting, including evaluation, analysis and reconciliation to the Care Group’s financial plan.
• Provide financial advice to aid the production of Business Cases.
• Day‑to‑day operational management of Management accounts staff.

All employees are strongly encouraged to have an up‑to‑date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

At the time of advertising, this role meets the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. Sponsorship can only be offered if the prorated salary meets the minimum salary threshold of £41,700.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities.

• Provide high level financial expertise and advice to the senior finance manager and Care Group managers in the development and delivery of the Care Group Annual Plan.
• Co‑ordinate, evaluate and review the production of monthly Care Group Management Reports.
• Intelligence gathering and investigation of service issues to advise on financial risk and options for decision making.
• Provide financial advice and expertise in Business Case development, particularly concerning cost‑benefit analysis.
• Day‑to‑day operational management of management accounts staff.
• Lead within the Care Group; work in a multi‑disciplinary team using matrix working to deliver Care Group objectives.

• Care Group Deputy Directors, managers and clinicians.
• Management Accounts team.
• Senior staff in finance including access to specialist expertise.
• Internal and external relationships with Care Group stakeholders and partners.

• Provide advice and training to Care Group managers to ensure compliance with Standing Financial instructions, Standing Orders, Financial Procedures and accounting policies.
• Provide analysis and information to senior finance staff for completion of returns for external bodies including Freedom of Information.
• Deliver accurate financial information to required timetables and detailed analysis to support statutory accounts.

• Support the Finance Manager in developing and maintaining the Care Group medium‑term financial plan.
• Provide financial support and advice for Care Group business planning for a portfolio of budget holders.
• Plan and deliver detailed costing and analysis work to support Care Group capital and revenue developments, including business cases and delivery of Cost Improvement Plans.
• Coordinate annual planning tasks and annual accounts analysis, including oversight and review of junior staff.

• Coordinate and produce the…