# Management Accountant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/management-accountant/f57010f4-28a9-4458-b0e1-52010b045806 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/management-accountant/f57010f4-28a9-4458-b0e1-52010b045806.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Harrow - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £33,262 - £44,900 PA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Management Accountant Band 4 Development Role to Band 5) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T14:24:54.151Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Harrow/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Financial_Management/Financial_Management-v8089114 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8089114?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Finance Team as either a Band 4 Development Accountant with progression to Band 5, or a Band 5 Management Accountant, depending on qualifications, experience and demonstrated capability. The Band 4 Development Accountant role is ideal for graduates seeking their first finance position or individuals pursuing an alternative route into accountancy. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical and numerical skills, a solid academic background, and a commitment to studying towards a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA). The role offers a structured development programme covering a broad range of finance activities, with progression to Band 5 normally expected after approximately 12 months, subject to performance and achievement of objectives. The Band 5 Management Accountant role is suited to candidates with relevant finance experience who can contribute from the outset. Applicants should have experience supporting financial reporting, month-end processes, management accounting activities, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. The ability to interpret financial information, investigate variances and support decision-making is essential. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for providing a proactive management accounting service to one of the Trust’s divisions. This includes working closely with Senior Managers and Clinicians within the Trust, advising on financial issues and dealing with complex financial matters and enquiries. The Management Accountant will be expected to produce monthly budget statements from the ledger in accordance with the Trust reporting timetables and high quality financial reports and analyses, including non-financial data and identifies and explains directorate variances and trends. They will support the finance manager with the directorate’s annual budget setting, regular budget holder meetings and preparing forecasts and performance reports. The post holder is expected to ensure a customer focused service is delivered to the divisions and provide technical finance support to non-finance colleagues. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### IT Skills **Essential** - Advanced ability to use excel and financial packages. - Must be able to handle data in excess of 30,000 lines in excel, be able to manipulate and interrogate **Desirable** - Advanced ability to use Powerpoint, Word, etc.. ### Working to deadlines **Essential** - Proven track record of working to deadlines ### Education and Training **Essential** - AAT qualified or equivalent **Desirable** - Part qualified accountant ### Has NHS finance experience **Essential** - Has finance experience **Desirable** - Has NHS experience ## Documents - [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615) - [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549) - [what makes us special? (pdf, 891.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1553) - [job description & personal specifications (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10382264) - [what makes us special - mobile friendly version (pdf, 379.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1551) ## 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.