Senior Management Accountant

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more.

We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated individual to take up the post of Senior Management Accountant.

As a member of the Financial Management Team, which is part of a well-established and hardworking Finance team with an excellent reputation within the Trust; you will lead in the provision of comprehensive high-quality financial support across the Trust to the Group Management teams, individual budget holders and other relevant colleagues both internal and external to the Trust, as well as manage and provide support and development to staff.

The ideal applicant will possess in-depth and extensive experience of working in financial management environments, preferably in the NHS. The candidate will be responsible for leading and developing their own team, promoting change and improvements within the workplace, and working closely with senior members of the finance team.

A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and computerised financial systems will be necessary. The ability to work to strict deadlines and provide clear and concise financial information and advice to non-financial managers is essential.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population . ” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.

When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

• Financial management experience within the NHS
• Record of significant
  
  Record of significant personal achievement at a development level personal achievement at a…