# Assistant Management Accountant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-management-accountant/3af8e86f-afaf-4347-9e1d-525ceab708fa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-management-accountant/3af8e86f-afaf-4347-9e1d-525ceab708fa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stafford - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Fixed Trem) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T09:24:29.800Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stafford/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Financial_Management/Financial_Management-v8145700 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8145700?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn As part of the Financial Management team, you will support routine financial reporting and forecasting, budgetary control, workforce system maintenance, and general ledger updates. You will support assigned Corporate Accountants in supporting a designated service portfolio on financial matters, whilst functioning within the main Financial Management role. You will develop and maintain working relationships with other members of staff within the different finance sections to ensure an effective and efficient service provision. ### Main duties of the job - ·      Keep senior finance staff informed of key issues. - ·      Support monthly reporting of income and expenditure and provide basic ledger reports. - ·       Assist with analysing routine budget variances. - ·       Process standard ledger journal adjustments (accruals, prepayments, etc.). - ·       Support with budget setting, in year amendments, and maintain audit records. - ·       Support with financial forecasting, reporting, and costing information. - ·        Help maintain workforce and payroll systems, including ESR data accuracy and reconciliations. - ·        Assist with financial queries, invoicing, and control account reconciliations. - ·       Work collaboratively to ensure high-quality financial services and continuous improvement. - ·       Maintain documentation, comply with policies, and support service changes. - ·       Undertake ongoing professional development and training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System: - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. - Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn. Please find enclosed Job Description and Person Specification to obtain a detailed job description and understand the main responsibilities of this role. We can offer you: - An annual salary of up to £27,476 (37.5 hours per week) depending on experience - 35-41 days annual leave including bank holidays (depending on length of service) - Ongoing career development training - NHS Pension Scheme one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK - Wellbeing support, such as MPFT Staff Psychology Service, and additional wellbeing days, along with activities throughout the year - Annual recognition event recognising our employees who live and breathe our values - Flexible working opportunities There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, a cycle to work scheme, an annual leave purchase scheme, and much more! ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience and / or knowledge in a finance environment through study or work - Accounting experience equivalent to NVQ level 3 - Experience and / or knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, control accounts, coding structures, financial forecasting and variance reporting - Experience and / or knowledge of budget setting, budgetary control and financial forecasting systems - Experience and / or knowledge of finance computer systems and ledgers **Desirable** - NHS / Public sector experience - Experience of liaising with budget managers and external organisations ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - NVQ level 3 in accounting / finance or AAT intermediate level or equivalent **Desirable** - Degree or equivalent Higher level of education - Progression towards NVQ level 4 in accounting / finance or AAT technician level ## Documents - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 608.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10444863) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.