# Management Accountant OPAC > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/management-accountant-opac/d04fb07e-e43f-4f99-b03d-d570144c20ea - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/management-accountant-opac/d04fb07e-e43f-4f99-b03d-d570144c20ea.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** CPFT at North Cambridgeshire Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Management accountant - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-23T06:50:52.574Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Huntingdon/Cambridgeshire_Peterborough_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Finance/Finance-v8260015 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8260015?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Management Accountant to join the finance team based in Huntingdon. We are a committed and focused team who pride ourselves on delivering an excellent standard of financial support and advice to both internal and external partners. This rewarding role presents a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with service managers & clinicians, who are dedicated to providing the best patient care. The Older People & Community Directorate is made up from a variety of exciting & innovative teams, all of which offer the chance to have a direct impact in the services we can provide for our local population. ### Main duties of the job The post will be full time supporting the Older People's and Adult Community clinical directorate. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of accounting experience and will show strong communication skills, including the ability to analyse, understand and communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues. Main duties will include the timely production of monthly management accounts, forecasting, variance analysis, assisting in the costing of new service developments, and supporting the delivery of cost improvement plans. The role also requires the post holder to maintain regular contact with budget managers, enabling them to accurately report and forecast financial information. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities Production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with month and year end timetables. Establish effective working relationships with budget holders, ensuring understanding and ownership of financial issues pertinent to their services. Supporting the Finance Manager in budget setting and maintenance of a defined portfolio of services. Support the 'Delivering Best Value' programme reporting for a defined portfolio of services. Supporting the Finance Manager with service costings and cost benefit analysis, and evaluation of business cases. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in an NHS or similar organisation - Experience/exposure to Financial Management & Budgets - Experience of working with financial systems and processes - Demonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and non-financial data ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development - Flexible and adaptable - Self-aware ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills including presentation and summary of data into meaningful information for nonfinance managers and colleagues - Strong IT skills including Word, Excel and financial systems - Effective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where no precedent to follow - Ability to manage own workload **Desirable** - Influencing and negotiating skills - Advanced excel skills ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - AAT Qualified or equivalent experience - Evidence of compliance with institute CPD requirements - Ambition to gain further professional qualification **Desirable** - CCAB part-qualified ## Documents - [cpft values (pdf, 114.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1743) - [cpft benefits (pdf, 74.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2967) - [cpft accommodation (pdf, 713.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2805) - [cpft mindful employers (pdf, 51.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1744) - [employee probation period guidance (pdf, 177.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3046) - [band 5 management accountant - opac (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10580718) ## 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.