IMPACT Management Accountant

Job overview

Since October 2020 the responsibility for the commissioning of Adult Secure Care mental health, learning disability and autism services has transferred from NHS England (NHSE) Specialised Commissioning to Provider Collaboratives (PCs).

Fifteen PCs nationally coordinate and deliver care for adult patients requiring low and medium secure care.

The East Midlands area PC is called IMPACT.

IMPACT is a partnership of 9 NHS and independent sector providers and is led by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS FT as the Lead Provider.

The other organisations in the collaborative are:

Cygnet Healthcare Derbyshire Healthcare NHS FT Elysium Healthcare Leicestershire Partnerships NHS Trust Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Lincolnshire Partnerships NHS FT Northamptonshire NHS FT Priory Healthcare St Andrews Healthcare

In order to preserve integrity and avoid conflicts of interest, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust as the Lead Provider developed an arms-length commissioning and clinical oversight function (the IMPACT commissioning hub). IMPACT’s commissioning hub’s role involves understanding the local population and empowering local clinicians and Experts by Experience to design improved pathways of care. Through the Lead Provider arrangements IMPACT also sub-contracts other providers e.g. to support discharges from secure care, assure the quality of services and lead the necessary reporting regionally and nationally to NHS England.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for providing accurate financial advice, information and support to service managers within the designated Services, using a business orientated accounting approach.

To support the Deputy Head of Finance in providing information and support to Service Managers.

Roles at this level require someone demonstrating a commitment to studying (AAT member or equivalent) with good finance and business experience. The post holder should be familiar with general ledger systems and possess the ability to work on their own initiative whilst prioritising workload. The individual will be required to respond to the day-to-day financial data/information requirements of a number of service managers and the interpretation of these for the relevant service, including direct liaison with budget managers. The post involves identification of work for Assistant Management Accountants.

Those working towards the qualification requirements will be considered for a transitional role on a lower grade.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Financial Improvement

Offer a business orientated accounting approach using different information sources and tools both internal and external to the organisation, covering financial modelling, reporting, and appropriate challenge and/or advice.

Financial Plan

To assist the IMPACT Finance Manager in the preparation of financial projections, plan and budgets for designated services in accordance with timetables and cost improvement programmes as agreed by the IMPACT Managing Director. Ensure that all recurrent budgets are accurately maintained throughout the financial year.

Provision of Financial Information

Provide guidance & support to the IMPACT Finance Manager to enable effective financial control. To calculate costs relating to changes to posts/ services on an ad hoc basis, taking into account all relevant information and preparing with reasonable assumptions. To analyse & prepare detailed financial statements & forecasts and make them readily understandable to non-financial managers.

Understand and use complex spreadsheets, databases and systems necessary to maintain and monitor financial information.

Financial Reporting

To ensure all necessary financial entries have been input in order to maintain the integrity of the financial position. Identify reasons for financial trends to support the process of providing accurate & timely financial reports for Services and incorporation within Partnership Working Group, Board reports and national returns. To assist the IMPACT Finance Manager in the preparation of current and forecast position of budgets.

General Ledger

Assist in the month/year end financial close down of the general ledger (i.e. local/forensic) in accordance with agreed timescales/deadlines.

Systems development

Participate, if required, in the proposals for development and implementation of systems, processes and procedures within the finance department or external to finance having an impact on other areas.

Relationship Management

Ensure that professional interaction with others leads to positive and supportive relationships with internal and external agencies. Provide advice, challenge and support on value for money.

Staff management

Identify the work that should be undertaken by Management Accounts Assistant (s) and the required outputs.

Education and Development

a) Self

Participate in appropriate training course or updates in accordance with mandatory requirements and individual PAD. Maintain professional membership.

b) Non-Financial Managers

To assist in the process of training and educating all service managers to understand and appreciate the financial statements presented to them.

We are expanding our team to establish a dedicated response function to support the delivery of urgent, high-priority service change across our Collaborative. This role will offer an opportunity to join a focused “team within a team,” working directly with senior leads in a fast-paced, reactive environment.

The post holder will deliver clearly defined tasks at pace, with a strong emphasis on daily and weekly outputs. The role requires a highly responsive, proactive approach, with the ability to prioritise rapidly changing demands and act on direction quickly and effectively.

While working within a supportive and collaborative team, this is a delivery-focused role with clear expectations around performance, accountability, and timely completion of work. This expansion reflects increased operational demand rather than turnover, and the successful candidate will play a key role in helping the team respond to system priorities.

As with all IMPACT roles this post will be offered as a hybrid working arrangement (part home and part office working).

Potential TUPE process.

IMPACT commissioning support hub may potentially be moving through a ‘TUPE’ process to Northamptonshire Healthcare Advanced Foundation Trust in the near future. There is strong support for a single hub model within the East Midlands, aimed at delivering financial efficiencies, streamlining governance, and reducing variation. The merger approach will strengthen collaboration and alignment. The merger will not affect fixed term contracts or any changes to required job descriptions advertised.

If you would like to know more and to speak to a member of our team, please contact Maria Marks – maria.marks@nottshc.nhs.uk

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa