Band 5 Senior Management Accountant

Transformationunitgm; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a Band 5 Senior Management Accountant. The role involves preparing monthly budgetary control reports, analyzing income and expenditure for the Trust, and assisting in financial returns. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and relevant finance experience. The organization offers full NHS terms, extensive holidays, and a commitment to employee well-being. This position supports diverse working practices, including the possibility for hybrid working.

Benefits

Extensive holidays

Attractive relocation payment

Discounts for local and national retailers

Dedicated well-being services

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Relevant experience within a Finance department required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly budgetary control reports.
• Ensure all expenditure and income are correctly accounted for.
• Assist in preparation of financial returns for the Trust.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to work to tight deadlines

Experience of Microsoft Office

Experience in IT software packages

Education

Good level of numeracy and analytical skills (GCSE ‘C’ or equivalent – Maths & English)

Job description

Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Priestley Wharf Town Birmingham Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2026 23:59

Band 5 Senior Management Accountant

Band 5

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the preparation of monthly budgetary control reports, analysing and reporting resultant variances to Senior Managers of the Trust.

The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring that all expenditure and income due to the Trust is correctly accounted for, including raising of any necessary charges to both internal and external bodies and the monitoring of actual expenditure incurred and income received.

The post holder will also be expected to assist in the preparation of financial returns for the Trust.

Main duties of the job

BCHC delivers a range of healthcare services across a number of sites and specialties. The Finance Department provides financial expertise and support to the budget holders for the delivery of these services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the corporate financial management team at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, following the promotion of the previous post-holder.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of monthly budgetary control reports, analysing and resulting the resultant variances to senior managers at the trust, and will also be responsible for ensuring that all income due to the trust is correctly accounted for, including raising of any necessary charges to both internal and external bodies and the monitoring of actual income received.

This role provides exposure to fast-moving and varied teams within the trust, including estates, research and innovation, and corporate functions. The increased focus on system-working, for example our Community Care Collaborative, will make this a varied role suitable for a self-motivated candidate interested in the wider NHS.”

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS, telephone contact details and postal address

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good level of numeracy and analytical skills (GCSE ‘C’ or equivalent – Maths & English)

Experience

• Relevant experience within a Finance department

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines and maintain a high standard of work
• Experience of Microsoft Office
• Experience in IT software packages

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

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