Job overview

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Management Accountant to join our Financial Management team.

Reporting to a Finance Manager, you will help provide a comprehensive financial management service to operational divisions. You will support accurate month-end processing, management reporting, forecasting and budgetary control, while building effective working relationships with finance colleagues, managers and budget holders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical finance experience who is looking to develop their management accounting skills in a supportive NHS environment.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Prepare accurate and timely month-end journals and adjustments, including accruals, prepayments, income deferrals and budget transfers. 

• Support the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial reports for assigned divisions and cost centres. 

• Analyse financial information, investigate variances and provide clear explanations and practical advice to finance and non-finance colleagues. 

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial data through cost centre reconciliations, correct coding and appropriate budget allocation. 

• Raise sales invoices promptly and accurately, maintain income registers and liaise with Trust colleagues and external organisations to support income recovery. 

• Support the Trust’s monthly and annual accounts, including responding to information requests from internal and external auditors. 

• Work closely with Finance Business Partners, Finance Managers, Financial Accounting colleagues and divisional teams to ensure complete and accurate financial information. 

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!