# Apprentice Assistant Management Accountant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT
- **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Sunderland Royal Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Management accountant
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28392.00 to £31157.00
- **Contract type:** Fixed-Term
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-07T09:45:51.941Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9155-CRAC-0626-48-1
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9155-CRAC-0626-48-1/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9155-CRAC-0626-48-1
- **Employer website:** https://www.stsft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

Paid at Annex 21 rate/National age related pay

An exciting opportunity has arisen at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust for an Assistant Management Account Apprentices to join our Financial Management team. We are a driven and motivated team passionate about the development of our finance team. We have professional accreditation with ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and AAT as well as holding level 3 Future Focused Finance accreditation and offer support for further training and professional development.

We are seeking an ambitious individual who is reliable and flexible and can contribute to the finance team.

The successful candidates will gain skills and experience within the trusts Financial Management Department, whilst studying towards AAT.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in a career in Finance

### Main duties of the job

As a Apprentice Assistant Management Accounting Apprentice you will be gaining all the skills and experience from Financial Management while studying for the AAT qualification. Part of the role will be to use a computerised ledger system and Microsoft office packages, this is to provide analysis to department managers and budget holders.

The role is based at Sunderland Royal hospital with hybrid home working arrangements in place and the working hours are Monday to Friday. You will work within a well-established team in a supportive and flexible environment.

### About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

### Details

- Date posted: 07 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Paid at Annex 21 rate/National age related pay
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 2 years
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: C9155-CRAC-0626-48-1
- Job locations: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kyall Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

To provide the necessary support to financial management team to ensure the provision of a high-quality financial advice and business support service to the Division

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of assisting in the production of income and/or expenditure annual budgets and monthly management reports.
- Experience of spreadsheet, database and computerised ledger applications.

**Desirable**

- Finance experience.
- Oracle Financials experience.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C or above (4-9).
- Required to study and complete AAT qualification/ part AAT qualified.

### Skills & Knowledge

**Essential**

- Numerate and IT aware, with good keyboard skills.
- Able to undertake initial investigation and resolution of expenditure
- variances within area of responsibility.
- Able to analyse and manipulate large volumes of complex data into meaningful information and produce summaries for review by the Management Accountant.
- Able to plan own work to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met.
- Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with finance and non-finance staff.
- Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required.
- Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes.

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance.

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