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SalaryAssistant Management Accountant
Helping to monitor our financial performance, you’ll be instrumental in maintaining the financial stability of an organisation that is at the heart of UK medical standards and practice.
Summary of the role and main responsibilities
- Providing financial advice and support to one or more of our directorates. This will include preparing the annual budget, monthly management accounts, full year forecasts and supporting with investment appraisals.
- You will monitor financial performance by reviewing variances and analyse trends, and you will support budget holders in maintaining spend in line with budget.
- Actively supporting managers in developing business improvements, including investment opportunities and efficiency savings.
The role is hybrid with up to 1 day in the office alongside the wider finance team. This will be flexed as required to support a period of induction and where necessary, for example team meetings.
What are we looking for?
- Someone with excellent interpersonal skills will thrive in this role. A focus on building relationships to support and influence budget owners in their decision-making capacity is essential for success.
- You will have the ability to analyse and articulate key financial issues and demonstrate a good understanding of accounting concepts including accruals, prepayments and capital expenditure.
- You will need a strong financial background and will hold, be actively studying towards or show a commitment to study for a recognised accounting qualification.
You can find more detail on the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, in the job description.
How to apply for the role
If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit a CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your reason for applying and a summary of how you meet the essential skills of the role. We suggest no more than 2 pages for the cover letter however it can be longer.
We will then assess the information you provide against the skills required for the role and let you know whether you will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.
GMC Benefits – Why work for us
We work with doctors, patients, and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors and those who train them need to meet and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.
You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:
- 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
- A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
- Flexible working patterns
- Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually
- Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
- Discounted gym membership
- Private medical insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute
- Bike lockers and shower facilities
We are happy to consider a range of flexible working options. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with the policy.
The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview. We recognise the value that lived experience brings, alongside skills and knowledge, and actively encourage those with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply to work with us. You can read more about our approach to this here
The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750)
Please note this vacancy may close early should a high volume of applications be received.
