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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-8049-A
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Town
London
Salary
£47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/07/2026 23:59
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Management Accountant

NHS AfC: Band 6

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Job overview

This is a brilliant opportunity for a motivated Management Accountant who wants more than just producing reports. At UCLH, you’ll sit at the heart of the Medicine Board Finance team, working with senior leaders across a portfolio that shapes how the Trust functions every day. Your work will directly influence decision-making in a complex, fast-moving organisation that delivers world-class patient care, research and education.
 
We’re looking for someone who enjoys ownership, thrives on problem-solving, and can turn financial data into insight that non-finance colleagues genuinely value.  You’ll need curiosity, confidence, and the ability to build trusted relationships – this is a role where people will rely on you, listen to you, and act on what you say.
In return, you’ll join a supportive, high-performing finance team in a Trust consistently rated as one of the best places to work in the NHS.  You’ll be encouraged to develop, to challenge constructively, and to grow your career in an environment that values flexibility, inclusion and continuous improvement..

Main duties of the job

As a Management Accountant within our Medicine Board Finance team, you’ll act as a trusted finance partner to senior managers and budget holders, helping them understand their financial position and make confident, informed decisions.  You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio, working closely with non-finance colleagues to translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight.
 
You’ll be hands-on in shaping forecasts, explaining variances, and identifying risks and opportunities early, while also contributing to wider corporate reporting and improvement work across the Trust.  This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing accuracy with pace, and who can stay organised and calm while working to tight deadlines.
 
You’ll need to be analytically minded, detail-focused, and able to communicate clearly – whether that’s in writing, in meetings, or when challenging assumptions constructively.  Just as important is your attitude: a collaborative team player who takes pride in their work, is keen to learn, and wants to make a meaningful contribution to the NHS.

 

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

·         University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

·         National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

·         Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

·         University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

·         Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

·         University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

·         The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

·         University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 

 

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* 

 

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. 

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.  

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? 

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Studying towards CCAB qualification or qualified by experience
  • Computer literacy in packages such as Excel and Word. Expected to design and create reports using financial spreadsheets and databases
  • Possess numeracy & literacy skills - up to ‘A level or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working with Finance
  • Have experience of work undertaken unsupervised
  • Use of computerised accounting systems and spreadsheets
Desirable criteria
  • Some experience of working in Health Sector

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
  • The ability to communicate effectively across staff groups
  • Be able to build effective working relationships
  • Ability to use computers to produce information, particularly Excel and Access
  • Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret numerical data
  • Ability to use written and spoken means of communication to clearly convey ideas and information
  • Interest in and capability with figures and financial calculations, and ability to interpret figures to support proposals and decisions.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • The ability to work as part of a team, building relationships and supporting others
  • Energy and enthusiasm to ensure that objectives are met.
  • Ability to organise personal time and tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.

Other requirements, including:

Essential criteria
  • An ability to see the bigger picture, and recognise the impact of decisions on others and the wider community
  • Enthusiasm for the NHS and for public service.
  • Ability to understand and adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of the NHS finance regime
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Name
Sade Bajomo
Job title
Finance Manager
Email address
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