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Senior Management Accountant
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
246-COR7577494
Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
County Hall
Town
Norwich
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 gross per annum (pro rata).
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2025 23:59

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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Management Accountant

Band 7

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams.  We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Management Accountant to join the Finance team on a full time basis.

The finance team has recently been restructured, and this is therefore an exciting time to join a progressive and dynamic team.

The role will be supporting designated NSFT Corporate functions across the Trust and will play a supporting role in key strategic work, working closely with the Senior Leadership team.

The role reports directly to a Business Partner and supports the production of accurate and timely financial information, delivery of the Trust’s efficiency program and strategic work including the annual planning process and complex business cases.

The successful candidates will be C.C.A.B. qualified (or due to qualify very soon) and have significant financial management experience, although

not necessarily with previous NHS or wider public sector experience.

Dependant on the candidates circumstances the formal base may be either Ipswich or Norwich on appointment and it will be possible to work part of the time from home.

NSFT supports flexible working and we will consider part time and flexible working requests in the fulfilment of these roles

Secondments from other NHS organisations are warmly welcomed.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that the Trust, through the Finance Business Partners and Head of Financial Management, is provided with relevant and timely financial information and advice and that both external and internal financial returns are undertaken in accordance with timetables.

 

The Post holder will have senior management accounts responsibility for designated corporate departments and will meet regularly with the corresponding budget managers and Trust Executives to review their financial position.

 

The role will play a key role with strategic planning, supporting the Finance Business Partners across localities and corporate areas with the annual plan, medium-term financial planning, national returns and complex and senior discussions with items such as Financial Recovery Plans.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.


Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full qualified membership of a CCAB professional body or equivalent, or due to be fully qualified within the near future (development role)
  • Evidence of continuous personal development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of budgetary control processes and methodologies
  • Ability to prepare, understand, critically review and deliver financial performance reports to senior budget holder and directors.
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Innovative thinking and ability to challenge current ways of working in a respectful and collaborative manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWomens Staff NetworkCycle to Work

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Ledger
Job title
Head of Financial Management
Email address
[email protected]
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