Junior Management Accountant

Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Junior Management Accountant, gaining valuable experience across many areas of financial management and providing an excellent foundation to develop the skills, knowledge and professional qualification progression required to forge a successful career in the future.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), situated in the West End of London, is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom and provides first class acute and specialist services both locally and to patients from throughout the UK and abroad.
Responsible to a designated Finance Manager but also supporting the rest of the team you will provide a key contribution, producing financial reports, data analysis, variance analysis, attending budget holder meetings and ensuring delivery of a robust month end process including the uploading of journals including accruals and prepayments.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to make an active contribution into the running of the Finance department and deputise as and when required for other Management Accountants within the team. You will have strong organisational skills, the ability to wok to tight deadlines and be able to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial staff.
The post holder will be based at 250 Euston Road in offices across the road from the main hospital site and there will also be the flexibility to work remotely for part of the working week.
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. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
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.
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.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Studying towards CCAB / CIMA qualification or equivalent experience with desire to progress
• 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

• Experience of working with Finance
• Experience of work undertaken unsupervised
• Use of computerised accounting systems and spreadsheets2

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in Health sector

Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria

• Able to build effective working relationships
• Able to use computers to produce information, particularly Excel and Access
• Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret numerical data
• Interest in, and capable with, figures and financial calculations
• Ability to interpret figures to support proposals and decisions

Communication
Essential criteria

• Possess interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Able to communicate effectively across staff groups
• Ability to use written and spoken means of communication to clearly convey ideas and information

Personal and People Development
Essential criteria

• Able to work as part of a team, building relationships and supporting others.
• Energy and enthusiasm to ensure objectives are met
• Ability to organise personal time and tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• An ability to see the bigger picture, and recognise the impact of decisions on others and the wider community.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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