Job overview

Would you like to work in a busy Finance office supporting a world leading Research and Development department at Cambridge University Hospitals?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and motivated individual to join the Finance Team at CUH. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will be providing financial reporting and transactional support to them as well as looking after your own range of R&D cost centres.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include monitoring the financial performance of a range of cost Centres liaising with budget holders and managing relationships with a number of stakeholders within the Trust’s R&D community.

This post is a challenging and creative role where the ability to communicate well with colleagues across the Trust is important. A flexible approach and a can-do attitude are crucial. You will be self-motivated, able to prioritise your own work and work to deadlines. You will have experience using Microsoft packages (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) with proven ability to analyse complex data and transform it into meaningful reports. You will demonstrate confidence, analytical ability and a flexible approach to the demands of the job.

Main duties of the job

The key focus of this post will be the production of budget reports from the ledger, investigation of variances and implementing any adjustments required to income and expenditure forecasts and budgets. Any changes required to budgets, covering both staff and expenditure, will be made by the Divisional Management Accountant. Data defects and any core process changes will be expected to be driven and managed by this role.

The Assistant Management Accountant will hold regular reviews with their peers and specialist colleagues to support intelligence gathering and resolving queries. This will include the provision of information, analysis and support in interpreting their reports and collation of information to assist in the development of robust forecasts.

The key skills required are those for interpreting, processing and analysing data using Microsoft Office, interrogating all the various sub-systems of the ledger and requires a proven working knowledge of the accounting principles involved. You must hold an excellent and proven working knowledge of Excel.

The Assistant Management Accountant is expected to take an active interest in the development of their skills, experience and career.

You must be able to work on your own initiative and be able to manage your own priorities as set by the Management of their area.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.