Management Accountant

We are currently recruiting 1 full time permanent position; part time and development posts will be considered. Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment The role of the Finance Department is to provide support and advice to managers on all financial matters, ensuring that statutory and reporting requirements are met, financial controls are in place, and all financial transactions are properly accounted for. The role of the Management Accountant is to support budget holders across a range of directorates to aid decision making; providing financial support, advice and challenge., The main responsibilities are to work with operational colleagues to set budgets, monitor and manage performance and deliver savings. This will involve accurate recording of financial transactions, creating timely financial information and advising on Trust policies and procedures. A key part of the role is building and maintaining relationships with colleagues inside the Trust and in partner organisations to meet shared system goals.

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.